Five senses

The traditional view of art has changed over time just as most things have. Naturally, the act of perception has differed opinions on what society considers as art. Dance, paintings, photography, drawings, music, literature, and sculpting, are what comes to mind when contemplating the aspects of art. The limitation to defining a word so opinionated leaves out room for self-expression. The traditional ideas of what is considered art should be broadened; granted, although not tangible, art can be…

The disinclination of humans to question the information they perceive is a timeless phenomenon. This concept dates back to 380 BC, when Plato wrote the short story, “Allegory of the Cave”, in his magnum opus, The Republic. The allegory depicts humankind as prisoners, bound so they can only see what is directly in front of them: shadows cast by various objects passing behind them. However, as they have only ever been exposed to the shadows, the prisoners believe they are the true forms of each…

I am”(Meditations of First Philosophy). On this premise Descartes explains this to be the reason why it is so difficult to differentiate a dream from being awake. Furthermore, Descartes explains since the senses can be deceived the senses and assumptions made under the justification of the senses. Some may argue since two worlds exist, as in the Matrix, humans could not possibly differentiate the perceptions conceived in each respective world. Yet, this opposition only supports Descartes’s views…

consciousness and others are barely noticed or not noticed at all. Attention refers to selecting certain stimuli from among may and focusing cognitive resources on those selected. Selective attention In real life, hundreds of stimulus impinges on our senses but we attend to only a few. Thus, there is a purpose in our attention and it is selected purposive in nature. The selective aspect of attention has been recognized by almost all, in spite of divestible application of its concept. In…

Mary Oliver’s “A Blackwater Woods” is centered on the idea of mortality. With mortality comes a tension between what is tangible and what is abstract, as well as what is known and what is unknown. The poem describes what is necessary to be mortal and presents death not as something that is to be feared, but something to be accepted and even preferred. At the beginning of the poem the speaker’s initial tone is commanding, but more passive than urgent. Over the course of the poem the speaker’s…

All composers hold a mirror to what they consider to be the key aspects of their perception of our common humanity. Through Benh Zeitlin’s Beasts of the Southern Wild, Cormac McCarthy’s The Road and Julian Barnes’ The Sense of an Ending, it is apparent that each composer perceives our common humanity in a different light. These compositions are set in a time nearing the end of life as humankind apprehends it to be, thus creating high levels of uncertainty and unrest within society. It is under…

in the second screening and finally the performance as a whole was experienced in the final viewing. An integration of stage persona 's within an ensemble generate a greater sense of unity. The involvement of the crowd singing the backing vocal during the chorus, which can be heard at 2:41 within the video clip, creates a sense of an immense performance as heard within the isolated audio listening method. (Parkway, 2010) However, the…

Chapter Aspects of Aging If someone tells you a condition is "just old age," be cautious. –Author Introduction Aging occurs when cells in the body undergo change. There are different theories to explain these changes. Some theories suggest a built in genetic code process linked to aging. Others claim that aging happens when damage occurs during everyday life, and the body has to struggle against earth’s gravity. Gravity has a direct impact on the spine, organs, flexibility, circulation, and…

Perception is defined as the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses. Although this definition is very straightforward, there can be many different interpretations on a subject which leads to controversy, resulting in an altered perception of something. For example, two people may look at a work of art and perceive it in completely different ways. This contrast is good for viewers so that they can gain further insight about an artwork, and become more open-minded on…

life. The absolutely captivating words of Billy Joel are hypnotic, and before I know it I slowly drift asleep falling under the Piano Man’s trance. I opened my eyes, disoriented and dazed; with no idea where I am or the people I am with. Each of my sense tells me their own interpretation of the story. With each breath, I smell the scent of smoke from a furnace keeping everyone warm from the harsh winter. I also pick up on a very distinct scent of stale…