My response is I disagree with Cheerskep's proclamation. I find reading good literature and criticism to be as worthwhile aesthetically as experiencing artworks directly. Camille Paglia's criticism of Emily Dickinson is one example. I chose that example because I can't be accused of liking just what is similar to my own aesthetic and because I'm interested in what Cheerskep thinks of the critiques of Dickinson, his favorite "cherishable" poet.
WC --- On Thu, 10/9/08, Chris Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Chris Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Expertise and aesthetic experience > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, October 9, 2008, 10:57 AM > Cheerskep has submitted (in CAPS no less!): "NEVER, NOT > ONCE, HAS A COMMENT OR > ILLUMINATING OBSERVATION BY AN EXPERT CAUSED ME > TO DERIVE AN AESTHETIC EXPERIENCE FROM A WORK THAT DID NOT > OCCASION IT IN ME > BEFORE." > > So.. I'm wondering if anyone else would say the same ?
