A collective representation of the sacred
1. Does "a collective representation of the sacred" mean "a representation that represents only a limited part and not all of the sacred"?
2. Does "as expressed through the ritual form of the artist biography" mean "the fact that biographies are written for artists is a proof of that"?
Context:
If we accept Durkheim’s spiritual model of society, then we must also accept the artist as a spiritual actor in two senses: first, as a “religious” actor (orienting to the sacred in terms of her motivation to create), and, second, as a collective representation of the sacred (as expressed through the ritual form of the artist biography.)
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catttt 1. Does "a collective representation of the sacred" mean "a representation that represents only a limited part and not all of the sacred"? "Collective" is apparently jargon here.
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- Does "a collective representation of the sacred" mean "a representation that represents only a limited part and not all of the sacred"?
- "Collective" is apparently jargon here.
- My guess is that it refers to something like Jung's collective unconscious, a conception of human society wherein we all share aspects of the mind merely by virtue of being human.
- The artist's vision is not unique and part of her identity but is part of a larger shared experience.
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catttt1. Does "a collective representation of the sacred" mean "a representation that represents only a limited part and not all of the sacred"?
"Collective" is apparently jargon here. My guess is that it refers to something like Jung's collective unconscious, a conception of human society wherein we all share aspects of the mind merely by virtue of being h
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