"...This concern for origin is related to Heidegger's notion of truth (Aletheia) as an "unconcealment". For Heidigger the work Art lies in its capacity to reveal/ unveil - and poetry is the art that most successfully does this because it reveals the truth of language."
"Unconcealment" and "reveal/unveil"- I like the words. I think all arts successfully do that, not only poetry, but I agree that poetry is the most "philosophical" art. Boris Shoshensky ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Saul Ostrow <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Heidegger, "Origin of the WoA" Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:08:24 -0400 Remember the essay is an investigation into the "origin" of the work art does. Heidegger's word for "origin" is the German der Ursprung, the source or wellspring. This concern for origin is related to Heidegger's notion of truth (Aletheia) as an "unconcealment". For Heidigger the work Art lies in its capacity to reveal/ unveil - and poetry is the art that most successfully does this because it reveals the truth of language On 3/28/09 10:19 AM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: Have all main works of Heidegger at home , but never came to read it. Read two pages of "Origin of the WoA" and find it reasonable so far. I hope he will not start to masturbate and keep it to the point. I am willing go to the end, but I see Chris is already getting scared. Boris Shoshensky ____________________________________________ Saul Ostrow | Visual Arts & Technologies Environment Chair, Sculpture Voice: 216-421-7927 | [email protected] | www.cia.edu<http://www.cia.edu/> The Cleveland Institute of Art | 11141 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106 --------- Original Message ---------- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Heidegger, "Origin of the WoA" Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:42:12 EDT A different thread is a good idea, Michael. But I thought we'd buried the hatchet? It's dastardly of you to say I touted us on to Heidegger. It was Chris. In a message dated 3/26/09 2:03:49 PM, [email protected] writes: > On Mar 26, 2009, at 11:53 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > >> Does anyone want to read Heidegger's "The Origin of the Work of Art"? > > I'm changing the subject line so we can keep this thread separate from > other comments on the original thread. > > -- ____________________________________________________________ You will believe your eyes! Click here for great whale watching packages! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/BLSrjpYXA9D0UvGI29aAxzScPfZ6Zm gP04EqSdp7uDlPqMpyZOMccqnZVBG/
