Aeon
Apr 15, 2019 - 11 min
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Shakespeare made uncertainty a leitmotiv of all his works and harnessed its creative power. "Shakespeare’s vision from uncertainty brings together the imagination of a poet, the judgment of a philosopher, and the creativity of a scientist. Being capable to stare into the abyss without being swiped away emotionally is a great attitude for whoever wishes to further our understanding of the world and the way we live in it." King's College London professor, Lorenzo Zucca, analyses.