The Symbolic World

316 - DC Schindler - The Duality of Art (Climbing Mt Sophia)

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Nov 16, 2023
DC Schindler, an art and philosophy enthusiast, joins the podcast to explore the duality of art and beauty. They discuss the relationship between art and technology, the nature of technology in artistic creation, and the invitational character of beauty. They also touch upon the duality between art and technology in different contexts and the significance of true beauty in church art.
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Techne vs. Technology

  • Techne in the ancient world differed from modern technology.
  • Modern technology prioritizes efficiency and power increase, separating means from ends.
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Art as Techne

  • Jonathan Pageau views art as the application of principles to reality, similar to techne.
  • He believes art is a skill, not mere self-expression, and connects it to the act of making.
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Techne as Knowing

  • Techne is a form of knowing, distinct from conceptual knowing, revealed through practice.
  • Artistic ideas often emerge during creation, surprising the artist.
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