Picture of Sublime

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Here I have a picture of a street light that I see everyday when I go home.  This street light is often overlooked because it is not appealing nor is the wooden pole beautiful at first glance.  This may not be a vast visa, but it can still be sublime.  By fixing our eyes on the street light and paying closer attention, we can see it’s inner beauty.  The light is very subtle.  It gives a sense of quietness; a feeling of peace.  The street light helps us to relax and slow down as if it represents a growing hope.  It is beautiful because of the feelings it gives us.

According to German philosopher Frederic Nietzsche, science can not explain the world, but only describe it.   Science can not fully explain this street light.  It can not explain why the light exists in the way that it does.  In the same way, we can not logically explain the beauty or sublime of the street light, yet it can give us a bundle of feelings.

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