As the mind may be improved through effort and experience, so may the sensory perceptions be refined.
Challenging literature enhances reason; analytic thought is rewarded, over time, by intuitive grasp of ideas, insight into events, and clarity in understanding character as well as the human condition.
Vision and hearing are sharpened by attention to nuance and detail, as are all the senses. When due consideration is given to contemplative and aesthetic pursuits, self-discipline and equanimity in active life are preserved and strengthened.
When the arts elevate and support the activities of everyday life, the individual thrives, and the culture may do so as well. In times when the situation is otherwise, personal responsibility sustains, even as the world at large is diminished.
Challenging literature enhances reason; analytic thought is rewarded, over time, by intuitive grasp of ideas, insight into events, and clarity in understanding character as well as the human condition.
Vision and hearing are sharpened by attention to nuance and detail, as are all the senses. When due consideration is given to contemplative and aesthetic pursuits, self-discipline and equanimity in active life are preserved and strengthened.
When the arts elevate and support the activities of everyday life, the individual thrives, and the culture may do so as well. In times when the situation is otherwise, personal responsibility sustains, even as the world at large is diminished.
