The role of art in sustaining us psychologically by providing a concretization of our most fundamental values is a frequent theme in Rand's fiction as well, especially The Fountainhead.[11] While art can be used to convey information or to advocate a position, such functions are secondary to its chief task: providing an object whose mere contemplation brings spiritual fulfillment.
However, an artist, Whitehead supposes, "might not have jumped to the notion of a chair", but instead "might have stopped at the mere contemplation of a beautiful color and a beautiful shape".
As difficult as it is to define, the mere contemplation of a definition is an irresistible exercise that says a lot about who we aspire to become over the course of a lifetime and what we value as a society.
But by that point a certain damage had already been done, since the mere contemplation of such a military manipulation of the press helps American-hating terrorists foment lies akin to their lethal effort to portray Mr. Pearl as a C.I.A. agent.
Jennings writes that "the mere contemplation of an ideal polis . . . is a civic act".
Still, this series, like the many other ruminations on an eventful century spawned by its turning, may have a salutary effect for a classical music world long accustomed to a mere passive contemplation of "timeless" (though typically aged) masterpieces, encouraging listeners to examine and re-evaluate music as part of an often roiling time and context.
However, Rousseau also clearly believes that the mere contemplation of self interest would be inadequate to generate a general will.
The court recognized that the mere "contemplation" of certain action is not sufficient to require an impact statement.
The mere contemplation of the upcoming holidays — the travelling, the festivities — had exhausted us.
The mere contemplation of the upcoming holidays the travelling, the festivities had exhausted us.
The mere contemplation of the upcoming holidays — the travelling, the… I first saw the kettlebell at the gym.
