Symbolism : its meaning and effect
Alfred North Whitehead
Résumé
The slightest survey of different epochs of civilization discloses great differences in their attitude towards symbolism. For example, during the medieval period in Europe symbolism seemed to dominate men's imaginations. Architecture was symbolical, ceremonial was symbolical, heraldry was symbolical. With the Reformation a reaction set in. Men tried to dispense with symbols as 'fond things, vainly invented,' and concentrated on their direct apprehension of the ultimate facts.
But such symbolism is on the fringe of life. It has an unessential element in its constitution. The very fact that it can be acquired in one epoch and discarded in another epoch testifies to its superficial nature.
There are deeper types of symbolism, in a sense artificial, and yet such that we could not get on without them. Language, written or spoken, is such a symbolism. The mere sound of a word, or its shape on paper, is indifferent. The word is a symbol, and its meaning is constituted by the ideas, images, and emotions, which it raises in the mind of the hearer.
Caractéristiques techniques
| NUMERIQUE | |
| Éditeur(s) | Human And Literature Publishing |
| Auteur(s) | Alfred North Whitehead |
| Parution | 15/03/2026 |
| Contenu |
ePub + Mobi/Kindle |
| EAN13 |
9782384697243 |
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