'If I say a thing is beautiful, how can I convince you that certain properties of that thing are in fact beautiful?"
... is the sort of question that an astrophysicist might ask if he had gotten lost and wandered into the art department. (which is presumably why William, who used to work at a university,is so concerned about answering it) And the same question might be asked about any other perceivable effect, including those listed by Dutton: amazement, amusement, shock, enchantment, etc. But the fact is that artworks (as opposed to distant stars) have been made to deliver perceivable effects to humans, and humans are the only measuring instruments that can gauge their success. Which is to say, that person A may indeed be able to convince person B that "certain properties of that thing are in fact beautiful" -- but each such interaction is sui generis and requires its own explanation. ____________________________________________________________ Diet Help Cheap Diet Help Tips. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2231/c?cp=LT5nUEXGn4urXb-3CFd8xQAAJz6c l_zTaptgNR5c8Mer1v9kAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYQAAAAAA=
