Taylor, Mark C
Seeing Silence
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226820033
- author:
- Taylor, Mark C
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 328
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Criticism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Mark C. Taylor explores the concept of silence in his latest book, Seeing Silence, a philosophy for our increasingly noisy world.
Through an examination of leading visual artists, philosophers, theologians, writers, and composers, Taylor argues that to find silence is to see it. He weaves together insights from various disciplines to create a rich narrative that invites readers to pause and attend to the wordless aspects of life.
The book's structure is modeled on the Stations of the Cross, with chapter titles such as "Without", "Before", and "With" that reflect our positions toward silence. Taylor's aim is to recast traditional philosophical frameworks in a new light, offering a nuanced understanding of this often-overlooked aspect of human experience.
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