In Idols, Alain examines humanity’s creation of idols as the foundation of religion and art, revealing how contemplation transforms objects into symbols of infinite meaning. Tracing the dialectical evolution from idolatry to purified worship, he explores how beauty and mythology bridge the gap between material signs and transcendent ideas, echoing Hegel’s vision of art as a preserved yet surpassed moment in human history.
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