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Art has a double face, of expression and illusion, just like science has a double face: the reality of error and the pha
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"Art has a double face, of expression and illusion, just like science has a double face: the reality of error and the phantom of truth"

- Publilius Syrus

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This quote by Publilius Syrus speaks with the duality of art as well as scientific research. Art is a form of expression, allowing us to communicate our ideas and sensations. At the very same time, art can additionally be an impression, developing something that is unreal. Likewise, science is a device for discovering the reality, but it is additionally subject to error. The quote suggests that both art as well as scientific research have two sides, one that is genuine and also one that is not. The truth of error in science and also the phantom of reality in art can both be seen as a form of duality. This duality is what makes both art and scientific research so powerful and also crucial. By recognizing the duality of art and also science, we can much better appreciate the intricacy of the world around us.

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Publilius Syrus This quote is written / told by Publilius Syrus between 85 BC and 20 AC. He was a famous Poet from Syria. The author also have 59 other quotes.

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