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Apollonian and Dionysian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Apollonian and Dionysian is a philosophical and literary concept, or dichotomy, based on certain features of ancient Greek mythology. Several Western philosophical and literary figures have invo...
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Apollonian and Dionysian are terms used by Nietzsche in The Birth of Tragedy to designate the two central principles in Greek culture. ... Apollonian and Dionysian are terms used by Nietzsche in The Birth of Tragedy to designate the two central principles in Greek culture. The Apollonian, which corresponds to Schopenhauer...
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on Apollonian (aesthetics), of, relating to, or resembling the god Apollo. Friedrich Nietzsche used the term in his book The Birth of Tragedy to describe one of the two opposing tendencies or elements in Greek tragedy. ... The Apollonian and Dionysian coalesce to create the tragic story,
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on Apollonian-Dionysian dichotomy (philosophy), There were irrationalists before the 19th century. ... A speculative rather than exegetical work, it argued that Greek tragedy arose out of the fusion of what he termed Apollonian and Dionysian elements—the former representing measure,
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Definition of Apollonian in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of Apollonian. Pronunciation of Apollonian. Translations of Apollonian. Apollonian synonyms, Apollonian antonyms. Information about Apollonian in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... 2. often apollonian...
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from "The Symposium" ... "The Love, then, which belongs to Common Aphrodite is really and truly common and works at random; and this is the love which inferior men feel. Such persons love firstly women as well as boys; next, when they love, they love bodies rather ... and next, they choose the most foolish persons they can,
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Because of the convocation "The Apollonian and Dionysian Debate Society" I gained a better understanding of the beliefs of the Apollonians and the Dionysians. The Apollonians wanted things to be reasonable. They represent "reason, logic, and mind".
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To every decision, one generally goes through a process of arguing between the Apollonian and Dionysian sides of one's mind. Questions of whether to act responsibly or enjoy rebellion bounce back and forth as one weighs the consequences of each choice.
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