Imagination Redeemed
S3 E16 - Why We Remember the Past Differently (with Heidi White)
Sep 1, 2022
Memory expert Heidi White discusses the importance of embracing both attitudes toward the past for a balanced perspective. The podcast explores courage, vulnerability, symbolism in art, the roles of guardians and revolutionaries in culture, virtues in artistic expression, and the transformative power of memory and art.
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- Courage in artistry is developed through habits and contemplation rooted in fortitude, encouraging bravery and vulnerability.
- Balancing roles as guardians and revolutionaries in art promotes unity amidst cultural divides, emphasizing transformative power of courage.
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Exploring Courage in Artistry
Courage in artistry is not innate, but developed through habits and contemplation, rooted in the virtue of fortitude. The speaker delves into the concept of courage as a result of spiritual and physical effort, emphasizing that courage requires a readiness to die metaphorically to sins, passions, and expectations. Drawing from philosopher Joseph Peeper, courage is portrayed as dependent on vulnerability, highlighting the significance of embracing vulnerability for bravery and links the idea of courage to human virtue.
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