Whenever I find a spark of that hidden fire that will sooner or later consume the old and create the new, I am drawn to it with love and hope, regarding it as a sign of my future home.
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The first, that their pretensions to this possession of an art properly so called in their art of speaking are entirely unfounded; and the second, that they are involved in a profound mistake in their confusion of the good with the pleasant.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote critiques the misconceptions surrounding the nature of art and the confusion between pleasure and goodness.
Friedrich Schleiermacher's quote addresses the flawed assumptions regarding the art of speaking, suggesting that many overestimate their mastery of it. He further argues that a common error lies in equating what is enjoyable with what is morally or aesthetically good, indicating the need for a deeper understanding of art and its true essence.
Themes
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In practice
Example use cases
During a lecture on the philosophy of art, one might cite this quote to illustrate common misconceptions.
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