“The first book ever written in an alphabet was the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament. And the most important passage was the Ten Commandments. The first commandment is the most revolutionary sentence ever written. It states: "I am the Lord thy God there is no other." The second prohibits us from making images. Thus, there is a profound rejection of any goddess influence and a ban of representative art.”
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Leonard Shlain
Leonard Shlain was an American surgeon, writer, and thinker whose research interests spanned across science, art, and philosophy. His unique perspective and interdisciplinary approach have had a broad impact in the academic community. more
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