This book seeks to critically examine a prevailing tendency in contemporary theoretical construction—one dominated by a false philosophical consciousness, wherein logical coherence is sustained only within the illusion of formal rigor. In contrast, the emergence of art has always been rooted in a relaxed and open psychological state, whose generative logic often resists assimilation into rigid theoretical frameworks.
Approaching the subject with a spirit of intellectual rigor rather than rhetorical play, the authors adopt a mode of "dialogic writing": conversations conducted freely along a predetermined outline, recorded, and subsequently transcribed and edited. The text draws extensively on ordinary examples and metaphors drawn from everyday life, aiming to render abstract theoretical concerns more accessible and grounded.
The term “dialogue” here extends beyond the immediate exchange between two interlocutors—it signifies an open discursive space oriented toward the reader. This book invites readers to participate in the process of thinking, aspiring to build a relationship of understanding that transcends temporal and disciplinary boundaries—not only with the readers themselves, but also with the contemporary artists and theorists, both mentioned and unmentioned, who implicitly take part in this conversation. Dialogue, in this context, becomes a bridge toward empathy and shared reflection.