The other, however, unpacks, tears apart, arranges in compartments, takes over and rules” ( Letters from Lake Como: Explorations in Technology and the Human Race, Edinburgh, 1994, p. The aim is to penetrate, to move within, to live with. The one sinks into a thing and its context. As he put it: “I have come to realize so clearly these days that there are two ways of knowing. The very word culture comes from the verb to cultivate: knowledge entails a constant planting of seeds that take root in the soil of reality and bear rich fruit.Ī hundred years ago, Romano Guardini, a great intellectual and a man of deep faith, in contemplating the beauty of a magnificent lake and its surrounding hills, had a profound insight into contemporary culture. It nurtures the mind, satisfies the soul, and fosters the growth of society. Culture is in some sense like a great river: it runs through and connects various areas of life and history, enabling us to navigate in this world and to embrace distant countries and lands. Here I think of the course of the Danube, which links this country to many others, uniting not only their geography but also their history. This is the final meeting of my visit to Hungary, for which I am most grateful. In greeting each of you, I express my appreciation for your fine words of welcome, which I will address in a moment. Dear brothers and sisters, good afternoon!
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