Culture and Meaning: a Study of Ontological Value in Art and Religion
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Aesthetics, Christianity, Denominations, Catholic, Catholicism
| Author: | Richard Hazzlewood | ISBN: | 9781370860142 |
| Publisher: | Richard Hazzlewood | Publication: | February 4, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Richard Hazzlewood |
| ISBN: | 9781370860142 |
| Publisher: | Richard Hazzlewood |
| Publication: | February 4, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
This work attempts to examine how art and religion impact upon our lives in a positive way and give our lives a sense of purpose on the level of inmost being. It begins with a general introduction laying out the state of the modern world, and my choice of the Catholic Church as an ideological defence against the quasi-nihilism of the surrounding culture. I discuss the mentality of being against worldly values and give a defence of the spiritual worldview. I also coin the 'Hazzlewood Trivium' which is a learning programme involving three bastions of Western culture: Shakespeare, Plato and the Bible. In my discussions of art I mention music, painting and poetry. To broaden the cultural discussion there is a section on travel, food & drink. In a conclusion I discuss what ontological value means to me. Also features a postscript: 'Why I am a Catholic'.
This work attempts to examine how art and religion impact upon our lives in a positive way and give our lives a sense of purpose on the level of inmost being. It begins with a general introduction laying out the state of the modern world, and my choice of the Catholic Church as an ideological defence against the quasi-nihilism of the surrounding culture. I discuss the mentality of being against worldly values and give a defence of the spiritual worldview. I also coin the 'Hazzlewood Trivium' which is a learning programme involving three bastions of Western culture: Shakespeare, Plato and the Bible. In my discussions of art I mention music, painting and poetry. To broaden the cultural discussion there is a section on travel, food & drink. In a conclusion I discuss what ontological value means to me. Also features a postscript: 'Why I am a Catholic'.
