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Quote by Steven Pinker
Art works because it appeals to certain faculties of the mind. Mus

Art works because it appeals to certain faculties of the mind. Music depends on details of the auditory system, painting and sculpture on the visual system. Poetry and literature depend on language. – Steven Pinker

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Many artists and scholars have pointed out that ultimately art depends on human nature. – Steven Pinker

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As many political writers have pointed out, commitment to political equality is not an empirical claim that people are clones. – Steven Pinker

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By exploring the political and moral colorings of discoveries about what makes us tick, we can have a more honest science and a less fearful intellectual milieu. – Steven Pinker

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Fiction will always be my greatest love, with poetry close behind. – J. Courtney Sullivan

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I think it was T.S. Eliot who talked about good poetry being felt before its understood. I believe that. There are some bands where I love their lyrics but I dont have a clue what theyre on about. – Marcus Mumford

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I think poetry is best read to oneself. – Rickie Lee Jones

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The quietest poetry can be an explosion of joy. – James Broughton

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