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Insights of Silence
1Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Nursing Science Quarterly
|July 2, 2020
Summary
Silence is more than quiet; it
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Philosophy of Science
Background:
- Silence is often perceived as mere absence of sound.
- The human experience of silence is complex and multifaceted.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the concept of silence as a human experience.
- To understand the implications of silence for the art of humanbecoming.
Main Methods:
- Philosophical inquiry.
- Conceptual analysis of silence.
Main Results:
- Silence is a penetrating stillness conducive to attentiveness.
- Distinguishing between discriminating quiet and tumultuous hush reveals deeper meanings.
Conclusions:
- Understanding silence enriches the art of humanbecoming.
- Silence is an active, not passive, human experience.
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