[MD] Percepts and Concepts

[John Carl]

Hi Kat,

On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 11:31 PM, Kat P <kmp_cats at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

>
> Hi John,
>
>
>
> You said, in response to this:
>
>
> > >
> > > dmb (Dave) says:
> > > Right, I think he made a very good point too
>
>
>
> You:
> > well honestly my reaction is like, duh,
> >
> > sheesh.
>
>
>
> I guess I may have overestimated people. I thought that they would take
> what is said about art, scuplting rotisseries and 'what not' in Zen and the
> Art of Motorcycle Maintenance into account anyway, because that is why we
> are here after all, and it was a pretty obvious part of the book. I was
> simply trying to put together some of the personal opinions that had been
> stated. I personally think that ZMM has a very good definition of art.
>


I was being kinda snarky, Kat, but it wasn't with you in mind.  I was
thinking more of Ham, who provoked this attitude.  And maybe Dave a little
too... just for kicks.  But you weren't in those particular cross hairs at
all.  Heck, I don't even know you well enough to get all snide.  I was
really glad for your post and hope you contribute more.  It's difficult with
all these old boy networked intellectual insulters, but it can be its own
kinda fun now and then.


>
> > dmb]
> >
> > and I'm especially fond of the idea that philosophy is an art form. Or
> > > rather, the idea that it can be.
> >
> >
> > john]
> >
> > I wouldn't be surprised if just about every great philosopher and thinker
> > from Socrates onward would agree with you. What does "liberal arts" mean?
> > Painting? but never mind all that. The question to ask of those who
> > believe in art, is ... is it any good? How can it be made better?
>
>
Kat]

>
>
> 'How can it be made better?' is a hard question to answer, but it gets
> harder as the product gets better. Of course, not being able to define
> quality makes it all the harder.
>

john]

Or all the easier.  Nobody can set up some definitional wall in your way and
say, YOU CAN'T DO IT that way.   If you care, and you try, then it's right.

Take care,

John



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