Abstract

A man is born as a double entity – silent and speaking. We find the notion of silence in the ancient philosophy of Homer and Plato, in the religious thought as well as in modern European philosophy. Silence can be described as: 1) anthropological-theological function, 2) communicative-interpersonal function 3) ethical-aesthetic function 4) economical-ontological function 5) creative function – helps to communicate serious issues It is the condition, the mask or the symbol of truth.