Science may not be as intimate as the medical profession; nonetheless, it certainly is a community in which ideas are often shared as contributions, not as proprietary things.
Art does not organize parties, nor is it the servant or colleague of power. Rather, the work of art becomes a political force simply through the fait… - Lewis Hyde
Art does not organize parties, nor is it the servant or colleague of power. Rather, the work of art becomes a political force simply through the fait…
- Lewis Hyde
An essential portion of any artist's labor is not creation so much as invocation - Lewis Hyde
An essential portion of any artist's labor is not creation so much as invocation
To be a great teacher, you can't simply be looking at how to earn your income. And with a priest or spiritual leader - there's another relationship t… - Lewis Hyde
To be a great teacher, you can't simply be looking at how to earn your income. And with a priest or spiritual leader - there's another relationship t…
A gift that cannot be given away ceases to be a gift. The spirit of a gift is kept alive by its constant donation. - Lewis Hyde
A gift that cannot be given away ceases to be a gift. The spirit of a gift is kept alive by its constant donation.
What is it about a work of art, even when it is bought and sold in the market, that makes us distinguish it from . . . pure commodities? A work of ar… - Lewis Hyde
What is it about a work of art, even when it is bought and sold in the market, that makes us distinguish it from . . . pure commodities? A work of ar…
Erik Erikson has commented: Potentially creative men like (Bernard) Shaw build the personal fundament of their work during a self-decreed moratorium,… - Lewis Hyde
Erik Erikson has commented: Potentially creative men like (Bernard) Shaw build the personal fundament of their work during a self-decreed moratorium,…
The gift moves towards the empty place. As it turns in its circle it turns towards him who has been empty-handed the longest, and if someone appears … - Lewis Hyde
The gift moves towards the empty place. As it turns in its circle it turns towards him who has been empty-handed the longest, and if someone appears …
But neither money nor machines can create. They shuttle tokens of energy, but they do not transform. A civilization based on them puts people out of … - Lewis Hyde
But neither money nor machines can create. They shuttle tokens of energy, but they do not transform. A civilization based on them puts people out of …
I think of a myth as a story that helps you explain all the different pieces of your life. In that broad sense, there is no way to live without mytho… - Lewis Hyde
I think of a myth as a story that helps you explain all the different pieces of your life. In that broad sense, there is no way to live without mytho…
Login to join the discussion
Login to join the discussion