I've carried the discussion about "dead photos- alive paintings" over to this thread because, as William and I have agreed, " that topic remains a matter of perception, which can be the foundation for facts and logic, but cannot be established by them."
Aesthetics must allow for different perceptions, which sets it apart from all the scientific disciplines that demand consensus as proven by fact and logic and ultimately confirmed by authority. When an artifact is discovered in the dirt beneath Jerusalem, an investigative process is begun to autheticate its date. And if authorities within the academic community accept it as genuine, it can be then be used to establish facts that must be logically accounted for within the narrative of ancient history. Since scientific inquiry is the dominant intellectual activity of our time, there is great pressure to practice aesthetics the same way. William is the most enthusiastic advocate of that approach on our list, with continual appeals to authority, especially within neuroscience. A statement about "dead photos- alive paintings" (or good paintings - bad paintings) cannot contribute to any scientific discourse -- and yet it may be quite useful to those who share, or want to share, the perceptions on which it is based. ____________________________________________________________ Handyman Franchises. Click Here. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2231/fc/BLSrjnxaAgv0DiA1tAylZndDapm8Em XzC59QMMHRhjOYCUPQL2rKtzZKTS4/
