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  Sublime (philosophy) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The judgments of the sublime arise from two principles of reason, the mathematical and the dynamic, which are both elements that have a common thread throughout Kant’s writings on pure and practical reason.
In his discussion of the sublime in the Critique of Judgment, Kant distinguishes between the sensible concept of measuring things by comparison, and an absolute which as a concept of reason defies comparison and is "great beyond every standard of the senses".
For Lyotard, the sublime's significance is in the way it points to an aporia in human reason; it expresses the edge of our conceptual powers and reveals the multiplicity and instability of the postmodern world.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sublime_(philosophy)   (1654 words)

  
 The Sublime
The sublime now becomes that which causes astonishment, `that state of the soul in which all its motions are suspended, with some degree of horror' (p.
In greater degrees, the sublime is that which produces terror: `terror is in all cases whatsoever, either more openly or latently the ruling principle of the sublime' (p.
In addition, though the sublime is in one aspect characterized through its power to effect loss of control over ourselves - we are thunderstruck by the sublime - in another aspect the characterization of the sublime is in terms of the mind at work: we are, says Burke, amazed, awe inspired, astonished by the sublime.
www.selectedworks.co.uk /sublime.html   (1084 words)

  
 SUBLIME.
Our sense of the sublime is an illusion, which draws the reader to new heights, to the realization that there is something more to human life than the mundane, the ordinary.
Sublimity becomes, for him, the source of the distinction of the greatest poets and prose writers, something like a thunderbolt that could strike anywhere.
Only by supposing this idea of the sublimity of that Being which produces respect in us, not merely by the might that it displays in nature, but rather by means of the faculty which resides in us of judging it fearlessly and of regarding our destination as sublime in respect of it.
www2.sjsu.edu /faculty/patten/sublime.html   (1172 words)

  
 Of the Passion Caused by the Sublime. Burke, Edmund. 1909-14. On the Sublime and Beautiful. The Harvard Classics
caused by the great and sublime in nature, when those causes operate most powerfully, is astonishment; and astonishment is that state of the soul, in which all its motions are suspended, with some degree of horror.
Hence arises the great power of the sublime, that, far from being produced by them, it anticipates our reasonings, and hurries us on by an irresistible force.
Astonishment, as I have said, is the effect of the sublime in its highest degree; the inferior effects are admiration, reverence, and respect.
www.bartleby.com /24/2/201.html   (162 words)

  
 Edmund Burke: Sublime and Beautiful   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
But in regard to the sublime in building, greatness of dimension is also requisite, though designs which are vast only by their dimensions are always the sign of a common and low imagination.
The sense of the sublime, then, has its source in an unnatural tension of the nerves, such as is produced both by fear and by pain, and may even be aroused in some degree by mimicking the facial and bodily expressions of fear and pain.
Vastness arouses the sense of the sublime by straining the nerves and muscles of the eye; and a similar physical explanation is suitable to the sublimity of the artificial infinite, which is produced, as we have seen, by a succession of similar visual objects.
www.publicbookshelf.com /public_html/Outline_of_Great_Books_Volume_I/edmundbur_bhi.html   (2176 words)

  
 Schiller's "Of the Sublime"
The theoretical- sublime contradicts the conception-drive, the practical-sublime the preservation-drive.
As sublime as a tempest may be, considered from the shore, those who find themselves upon the ship, that is demolished by same, may be to the same degree little disposed to pronounce this aesthetic judgment over it.
At times one finds the sublime of cognition linked to the sublime of power, and the effect is all the greater, when not merely the sensuous resistance-capability, but also the descriptive capability finds its limits at an object, and sensuousness with its double demands meets with refusal.
members.aol.com /abelard2/schiller.htm   (6583 words)

  
 sublime, the - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about sublime, the
In the 18th century it became an aesthetic category, when ‘beautiful’ no longer seemed adequate to express the spiritual and emotional impact of art or nature.
The search for the sublime was apparent in a predilection for wild landscapes in painting, for example, Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg's (1740–1812) An Avalanche in the Alps (1803), and in the new genre of the gothic novel, such as Horace Walpole's The Castle of Otranto (1764).
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /sublime,+the   (143 words)

  
 metamorphosism: Sublime
Sublime is lying back in crisp green grass with an engrossing book, a cool glass of something refreshing and the sounds of summer in your ears.
Sublime is dawn, a trusty horse, and a trail that stretches out and over the ridge for unknown miles.
Sublime is sunlight on my face, the smile on the face of my colleague as I ask her whether we can say "du" instead of "Sie", and the smell of the air after it has rained.
metamorphosism.com /archives/000349.html   (821 words)

  
 Sublime Restaurant - Fort Lauderdale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Sublime features eclectic dishes such as Pueblo Corn Enchiladas with a fiery mole sauce, Spicy Tempura Cauliflower Frito Misto, Baked Shitake Spring Rolls and, and Sublime Piccata with roasted garlic mashed potatoes.
Besides fantastic food and atmosphere, Sublime is known for its "Team Service" system whereby all members of Sublime's staff wait on the entire dining room as "a team.".
Because Sublime was conceived with you - our guests in mind, you are encouraged to order your meal prepared exactly as you like it.
www.sublimevege.com /about.html   (326 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Sublime: Music: Sublime   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
When I caught Sublime play that early spring (96') with Wesley Willis and DFL, I could sense there was something seriously wrong with the band, like they were being held together with a piece of tape.
Sublime was a good band that never lived to see their full potential.
Sublime is sooo good, the loss of bradley is a tradgedy, but their music will live on in their fans hearts forever.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000002OZS?v=glance   (1665 words)

  
 Sublime Bikinis - The sexiest Micro G strings and Bikinis in the world.
Sublime Bikinis - The sexiest Micro G strings and Bikinis in the world.
Micro Thongs and see-through G strings are an obsession at Sublime Bikinis.
Sublime Bikinis make the sexiest, tiniest, most comfortable Gstrings in the world.
sublimebikinis.com   (210 words)

  
 Sublime : Sublime - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
Sublime's eponymous major-label debut arrived a few months after the band's leader, Brad Nowell, died tragically of a heroin overdose.
Switching between bracing hardcore and slow, sexy reggae numbers, Sublime display supple, muscular versatility and, on occasion, a gift for ingratiatingly catchy hooks, as on the hit single "What I Got." What they don't have is the vision -- either lyrical or musical -- to maintain interest throughout the course of the entire album.
Sublime sags when the band delves too deeply into their dub aspirations or when their lyrics slide into smirking humor.
www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,232741,00.html   (332 words)

  
 First World War.com - Encyclopedia - Sublime Porte
The Sublime Porte - a French translation from the Turkish 'Bâbiâli' and also commonly known simply as 'Porte' - comprised the government of the Ottoman Empire.
The title, which was used chiefly by Europeans, comprised the name of the gate which provided entry to the Sultan's palace in Constantinople (now Istanbul), where justice was formerly administered in ancient times and where latterly the principal departments of state were located.
A "pal's battalion" was comprised of soldiers raised in the same locality with the promise they would serve with their friends for the duration of the war.
www.firstworldwar.com /atoz/sublimeporte.htm   (125 words)

  
 Sublime
While Sublime will be most remembered for the premature death of Nowell, the band's willingness to crisscross styles and blend genres played a significant part in expanding the world of pop music in yet unheard ways.
By the time Sublime started receiving national attention in 1995 (due to the popularity of the then radio hit "Date Rape"), the band had already independently sold thousands of copies of the 1992 release 40 Oz.
There were those nights when the extended members of the Sublime family would jump on stage for their go at the mic.
www.courtneysmusicsite.net /bandpages/sublime.html   (986 words)

  
 Sublime - expressing church in youth culture -
Sublime is the youth congregation of Community Church Southampton.
Cell Groups are a key element of Sublime and our Youth Cell Leaders Handbook is available for you to use here.
A regular event co-ordinated by Sublime aimed at the young at heart (15-25).
www.sublime.org.uk   (633 words)

  
 On the Sublime: Mark Rothko, Yves Klein, James Turrell - Guggenheim Museum, Berlin - Absolutearts.com
The sublime is an experience with something so boundless, grand, or dangerous that it inspires awe, fear, or veneration.
On the Sublime explores concepts of the sublime as manifested in the work of Mark Rothko, Yves Klein, and James Turrell.
Although the concept of the sublime is most often identified with nineteenth-century Romanticism, the first century CE philosopher Longinus is credited with one of the earliest discussions.
www.absolutearts.com /artsnews/2001/07/07/28819.html   (848 words)

  
 Sublime Tribute Forty Ounces
The name “Forty Ounces” was adopted after Sublime’s debut album “40 oz.
Sublime has had only limited “Top 40" success with “What I Got”, “Santeria” and “Wrong Way”.
Fans of Sublime were elated to see a band perform so many of the songs they couldn’t see elsewhere, and the casual fans, even though they didn’t know all of the songs, enjoyed the sound and spirit of the music.
www.fortyounces.com   (496 words)

  
 Edmund Burke's On the Sublime   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
the ruling principle of the sublime" and, in keeping with his conception of a violently emotional sublime, his idea of astonishment, the effect which almost all theorists mentioned, was more violent than that of his predecessors: "The passion caused by the great and sublime in nature.
In addition to the emphasis which he places on terror, Burke is important because he explained the opposition of beauty and sublimity by a physiological theory.
Burke's use of this physiological theory of beauty and sublimity makes him the first English writer to offer a purely aesthetic explanation of these effects; that is, Burke was the first to explain beauty and sublimity purely in terms of the process of perception and its effect upon the perceiver.
www.victorianweb.org /philosophy/sublime/burke.html   (279 words)

  
 MCA Records | Sublime | Main   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
New Users: Register to join the Sublime community.
Listen to a 30-second clip from the self-titled album, Sublime.
"Sublime is a hodgepodge of all types of bands I have been into since I was a kid.
www.mcarecords.com /artistMain.asp?artistid=7   (98 words)

  
 Sublime
I also own many rare sublime stuff, and i am very interested in trading copies for originals or copies of stuff i don't have.
Sublime STP- One of the best pages out there, but has joined with skunk.com, and is now condensed.
Chris's Sublime Spot- I feel that this is one of the best pages out there.
members.aol.com /hoops2862/sublime.html   (269 words)

  
 Amazon.com: 40 Oz to Freedom: Music: Sublime   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The debut release by Orange County, California's Sublime is a positively infectious record that marries varied styles of dub, reggae, rap, sampling, scratching, and badass dancehall ska with old-school punk overtones.
This is the first Sublime album I owned and I now own all of them and would have to say this is their best work.
Sublime alone was a ferrocious three piece unit, but they are fearless and absolutely bullet proof when they are joined by their friends, recording engineers, Djs, guest horn players, extra percussions, guitars, toasters etc. etc.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000002P22?v=glance   (1753 words)

  
 sublime
The story of sublime is full of sad, strange, twists, but this is perhaps the strangest: Since frontman Brad
Sublime's surviving members recently inked a deal to release at least three more albums of archival material
Minutemen lyric "punk rock changed our lives" was sampled as the first line of Sublime's 1992 debute,40oz.
www.geocities.com /SunsetStrip/Hotel/6774/sublime.html   (1897 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/sublimetribute
This will also be a place for Sublime fans to leave their version of a tribute to the band- mostly by leaving their comments for all to read, but there will be more opportunities than that.
Sublime was one of the biggest eye openers i could have had, i send you guys much love and hope that ya feelin it
I love you guys, keep up the good work and keep the memory of sublime, i love you guys for doing that, when you guys come to the bay area send me an invitation cause i know a ton of people who would come with me.
www.myspace.com /sublimetribute   (1385 words)

  
 Sublime   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Often, the sublime is not the free play of sentiment, but rather a controlled, albeit engulfing, sensibilious experience.
At times, we see in these passages, the sublime response is connected with the "noble" and "tender" passions, not the prophetic and mad we perceive in Blake and others.
A number of other questions arise around the issue of the sublime in the literature of the period: How is it conceived in relation to a greater power, Radcliffe's "force" and "deity"?
www.engl.virginia.edu /enec981/termpages/sublime.html   (238 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Sublime [Import]: Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Like the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Fishbone, obvious forebears, Sublime become slightly tiresome after 17 songs, but the band is great in short doses.
SUBLIME reveals a talented act whose songs were a brilliant mix of punk, reggae, hip-hop and dub.
Sublime's ability to jump genres is showcased within a few bars of "What IGot".
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B000002OZS   (713 words)

  
 Sublime Restorations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Sublime Restorations performs expert collision repair on all makes and models of cars.
Sublime offers attention to detail in our work that larger shops cannot.
Making the customer happy is our first priority and we aim to make the repair process as non-intimidating and honest as possible.
www.sublimerestorations.com   (70 words)

  
 Sounds Sublime: perfect blend of two sopranos in opera & classical vocal music
Sounds Sublime (Melbourne vocal classical ensemble) - for music, the agent of the soul.
Based in Melbourne, Australia, Sounds Sublime performs roles in opera and soprano duets/arias from opera, and other classical vocal music.
Performing in Melbourne and nationally in Australia, Sounds Sublime is the agent of charm in classical vocal music.
www.soundssublime.com   (227 words)

  
 Sublime Media - Online Training and Technical Communication Experts
Sublime Media builds interactive multimedia software for technology-based training, product prototyping, and product demonstrations for delivery via CD, LAN/WAN or the Web.
Through our custom development and consulting, Sublime Media has the skills and tools you need to develop and deliver technology based training and business information, regardless of your organization's current ability and resource mix.
In addition to Sublime Media's consulting capabilities, our eLearning Production System (ePS) is a suite of tools that can be customized to complement your resources and process needs.
www.sublimemedia.com   (244 words)

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