In German, silence refers to the perceived soundlessness, absence of any noise, but also motionlessness. Its colloquial intensification is dead silence. Opposite terms are noise, noise and the like. Silence is related in meaning, but must be distinguished from silence. More precisely, "silence" means the absence of speech, while "silence/stillness" means the absence of sound.
However, silence is ambivalent.
"The way to all
greatness is through silence." said
Friedrich Nietsche.
On the one
hand, we enjoy silence when we
consciously seek it out: In churches or
libraries, for example, silence provides
concentration and contemplation.
But
on the other hand, a room full of people
can feel uncomfortable if no one says a
word - if there is silence.
But silence is not the
solution. See here our artistic answers.
There will be
workshops available throughout the event
with scheduled
discussions.