What we encounter in works of art and philosophy are objective versions of our own pains and struggles, evoked and defined in sound, language or image. Artists and philosophers not only show us what we have felt, they present our experiences more poignantly and intelligently than we have been able; they give shape to aspects of our lives that we recognise as our own, yet could never have understood so clearly on our own. They explain our condition to us, and thereby help us to be less lonely with, and confused by it. Alain De Botton
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In book of philosophical thought, "Art and Truth", Sigmund Freud says that art and philosophy are two of the most important ways to learn about ourselves, and understanding who we are.

Source: The Consolations Of Philosophy

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