Literary notes about unity (AI summary)
Literary works employ "unity" in a variety of ways to evoke both abstract and concrete forms of cohesion. In philosophical and epistemological discourses, it often refers to the binding of disparate perceptions or ideas into an indivisible whole, as seen in discussions of the unity of consciousness and representation ([1], [2], [3]). At the same time, unity appears as a metaphor for societal and linguistic bonds that knit communities together, reflecting a shared identity or purpose ([4], [5], [6]). Authors also use unity to underscore the harmonizing force in art and nature, where even contrasting elements may combine to form a coherent structure ([7], [8], [9]). This multifaceted use of the term highlights its role as both a conceptual and symbolic cornerstone in literature.
- [*Footnote: All general conceptions—as such—depend, for their existence, on the analytical unity of consciousness.
— from The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant - § 14 The Logical Form of all Judgements consists in the Objective Unity of Apperception of the Conceptions contained therein.
— from The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant - Now all union of representations requires unity of consciousness in the synthesis of them.
— from The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant - The social unity of the Jews has been weakened to a marked degree since the dispersion, in spite of their physiological and confessional unity.
— from Introduction to the Science of Sociology by E. W. Burgess and Robert Ezra Park - Therefore, on dispersive ground, I would inspire my men with unity of purpose.
— from The Art of War by active 6th century B.C. Sunzi - Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity: 132:2.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - This unity is like the sun in the heavens, the light by which all things are seen, the being by which they are created and sustained.
— from The Republic by Plato - 144 XII RHYTHM: UNITY OF LINE Unity of line is a bigger quality than variety, and as it requires a larger mental grasp, is more rarely met with.
— from The Practice and Science of Drawing by Harold Speed - Here we have a perfect balance between variety and unity.
— from The Practice and Science of Drawing by Harold Speed
