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Negative Capability
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While not a book in the traditional sense, John Keats's concept of "negative capability" is a significant contribution to aesthetics and creative thinking.
It describes the ability to remain in uncertainties, mysteries, and doubts without any irritable reaching after fact and reason.
This capacity to embrace ambiguity is crucial for artistic creation and insightful thinking.
Keats saw Shakespeare as the epitome of negative capability, highlighting his ability to portray complex characters with conflicting traits.
The concept encourages a more open and receptive approach to understanding the world.
It describes the ability to remain in uncertainties, mysteries, and doubts without any irritable reaching after fact and reason.
This capacity to embrace ambiguity is crucial for artistic creation and insightful thinking.
Keats saw Shakespeare as the epitome of negative capability, highlighting his ability to portray complex characters with conflicting traits.
The concept encourages a more open and receptive approach to understanding the world.
