Since reality exists as the primary premise, even for Objectivists, any re-creation of it necessarily derives from it. There can be only one reality, with an infinitude of cases. Anything else us unreality. So to answer your questions: No, and no.
wc ________________________________ From: Chris Miller <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 11:19:43 AM Subject: Re: Ayn Rand: Romantic Manifesto : Conclusion "Art is a selective re-creation of reality according to an artist's metaphysical value judgments" (Ayn Rand) >That definition fits any art at all, except it uses the term metaphysical, rather odd for an Objectivist. (William Conger) ............................................................................. ................................................................. Does it really fit *any* art at all? Aren't there some artists who are more interested creating a new reality, rather than re-creating what is already there? Haven't some of them succeeded? 231/fc/BLSrjnxRO9r2edGl0d43nsUC9YN7J8 VM2LTpTT6Ezel1058GLQRc8bhAXYk/
