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What caught my eye and what recurs is the observation that Russians speak
often of the Russian soul, but never
of the heart. Americans, similarly, speak gallantly of a patriotic heart,
but never of a "soul" - interesting to read Luria's thoughts here,
posted by Nate some time ago, and the reference to the soul in the last
line... (reminding me of the Tin Man's remark, "Now I know I have a heart
because
it's breaking...") - the thinking here is that Russian history needs to
be realized in contexts that exceed mortality and are relegated to higher
spiritual realms
whereas American history
thrives on a value of mortal success and sacrifice, the individualized
historical and all that. \<<
Not sure what the British talk about - probably we're all too embarrassed to
talk about our emotions ;).
Bruce
Nevertheless, understanding the intellectual traditions of Russia
benefits, perhaps, from recognizing this difference of "soul" and "heart"
and the place it
has in cultural/intellectual consciousness?
Ah, truly a random observation.
Thanks.
Cheers.
diane
vygotsky@charter.net writes:
>"There is no hope of finding the sources of free action in the lofty
>realms of the mind or in the depths of the brain. The idealist approach
>of the phenomenologists is as hopeless as the positive approach of the
>naturalists. To discover the sources of free action it is necessary to
>go outside the limits of the organism, not into the intimate sphere of
>the mind, but into the objective forms of social life; it is necessary
>to seek the sources of human consciousness and freedom in the social
>history of humanity. To find the soul it is necessary to lose it".
>A.R Luria
'Lord Ronald said nothing; he flung himself from the room, flung himself
upon his horse and rode madly off in all directions.'
Stephen Leacock,
"Gertrude the Governess, or Simple Seventeen."
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diane celia hodges
university of british columbia, centre for the study of curriculum and
instruction
vancouver, bc
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