Ever since the beginning of the self-aware human age, we have been known to go out of our way to find truth, whatever it may be in, not only the things we come into contact with every day, but most importantly the things that are not the most obvious or direct forms of acquiring knowledge. Therefore, when asked if “literature can tell the truth better than other arts or areas of knowledge”, we see that even though literature, being one of the oldest forms of conveying a message, dating all the way back to approximately the year three thousand B.C, it may not necessarily be the best way of acquiring knowledge, which in term could be interpreted as the ultimate basis for what we call “truth”. Because of this, other areas of knowledge and other art forms must be taken into consideration, and whilst literature may be more effective to one person, other forms may be more affective to others, thus making the point of individualized and perspective learning. From this, we can ask the question, “does individual perspective affect the core meaning of the message or truth trying to be conveyed”.
Some could argue that literature, not only as an art form in terms of fiction and dramatic entertainment, but in the sense of a way of passing on knowledge from one individual to another, is the superior form of acquiring knowledge simply because it is one of the oldest forms. Because evolution works on a rudimentary system of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” therefore it must be flawless, and any flaws that were present, have been eliminated over the years and continue to be eliminated as not only literature but language continue to evolve. Literature is non-arguably one of the most direct forms of acquiring and distributing knowledge as it is based on the most banal way of communication known to man, language. …show more content…
Language as a form of knowledge is present in every person’s life in at least on shape or form. Because it is so common, it is what we have come to understand the most and therefore are the most comfortable with. Because literature and language could be arguably the most simple and comprehendible way of excessive communication they could in hand be the most limited, leaving no room for interpretation, which in turn could have a positive impact on conveying the truth. Although leaving little to no room for interpretation could have a positive impact on getting something across to the viewer or reader it could also on the other hand have a majorly negative impact on the telling of “truth” as for some, the truth lies in the unique interpretation of the individual. If one were to argue the statement above regarding literature’s age, than would it not be fair to say that paintings and pictures are older, for example cave paintings, and therefore the superior and more natural form of passing on knowledge and truth? For example well before the written language had even been developed, cave men used pictures and paintings to express the bad, the good and sometimes human interaction. It could even be said that the age and length of existence of an art form or language is a flawed argument in itself due to the sheer nature of the rapid evolution of not only art and knowledge but of our minds and culture which is tied in heavily to the way we interpret everything we see, hear, or feel. If we take another art form such as music for example, we are dealing with something that is extremely subjective and full of room for interpretation. With something that initiates so much interpretation and personal ideas, we are faced with not only information about the artist’s feelings and message but with knowledge about ourselves, which is sometimes the only truth that matters, because our interpretations and feelings are an ultimate reflection of who we are as individuals. Being able to create something, a piece of music in this case, that sheds light on our inner selves is a form of truth that is very rare and something that, many of us, will find ourselves chasing throughout our entire lives. Being able to turn the gun of knowledge from the artist or author onto the audience is something that is predominant in something as
Some could argue that literature, not only as an art form in terms of fiction and dramatic entertainment, but in the sense of a way of passing on knowledge from one individual to another, is the superior form of acquiring knowledge simply because it is one of the oldest forms. Because evolution works on a rudimentary system of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” therefore it must be flawless, and any flaws that were present, have been eliminated over the years and continue to be eliminated as not only literature but language continue to evolve. Literature is non-arguably one of the most direct forms of acquiring and distributing knowledge as it is based on the most banal way of communication known to man, language. …show more content…
Language as a form of knowledge is present in every person’s life in at least on shape or form. Because it is so common, it is what we have come to understand the most and therefore are the most comfortable with. Because literature and language could be arguably the most simple and comprehendible way of excessive communication they could in hand be the most limited, leaving no room for interpretation, which in turn could have a positive impact on conveying the truth. Although leaving little to no room for interpretation could have a positive impact on getting something across to the viewer or reader it could also on the other hand have a majorly negative impact on the telling of “truth” as for some, the truth lies in the unique interpretation of the individual. If one were to argue the statement above regarding literature’s age, than would it not be fair to say that paintings and pictures are older, for example cave paintings, and therefore the superior and more natural form of passing on knowledge and truth? For example well before the written language had even been developed, cave men used pictures and paintings to express the bad, the good and sometimes human interaction. It could even be said that the age and length of existence of an art form or language is a flawed argument in itself due to the sheer nature of the rapid evolution of not only art and knowledge but of our minds and culture which is tied in heavily to the way we interpret everything we see, hear, or feel. If we take another art form such as music for example, we are dealing with something that is extremely subjective and full of room for interpretation. With something that initiates so much interpretation and personal ideas, we are faced with not only information about the artist’s feelings and message but with knowledge about ourselves, which is sometimes the only truth that matters, because our interpretations and feelings are an ultimate reflection of who we are as individuals. Being able to create something, a piece of music in this case, that sheds light on our inner selves is a form of truth that is very rare and something that, many of us, will find ourselves chasing throughout our entire lives. Being able to turn the gun of knowledge from the artist or author onto the audience is something that is predominant in something as