The dichotomy between the Apollonian and the Dionysian is everywhere around us. Simply look at the leaf of a tree and you are part of this battle. It seems that our society seems to view life in terms of beauty or in terms of explanation and order. The leaf can either be regarded as beautiful and admired for it's form and appearance or pondered scientifically to decipher the mechanisms behind the leaf's existence.
What is sad is that people don't recognize the connectedness of these two things. The scientific study of a leaf should not simply inform you of the leaf's function, but also of it's beauty. Next time you examine a leaf closely think of how beautiful the idea of a leaf is and appreciate the wonder of nature you hold in your hands.
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