"Because if females were only attracted to dead males, no species would last another generation."
I thing the comparison is wrong theoretically and practically. The mechanisms of the Evolution of society as a culture and 'physiology', on present level, is much more then just mechanical procreation. The functions of dead artist's art and dead human body is a mistake to compere, unless as a joke. Dutton is more then an entertainer, otherwise such serious art lover like Chris would not waste so much valuable time on reading and writing on Dutton. Boris Shoshensky To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Reading Dutton: Chapter 10 - Four Characteristics of Great Art Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:44:27 GMT Here's the actual quote about the art of dead people: "if art is a vestigial fitness marker for courtship or a way of knowing another mind in social interchange, it follows that the love of art made by dead people is an evolutionary mistake" Because if females were only attracted to dead males, no species would last another generation. But if females were also attracted to those who spoke authoritatively about attractive dead males, then, happily, homo sapiens could continue, sired by professors in the Humanities. Which is to say - this passage should be taken as a lighthearted aside. Though, I don't think the book can be taken seriously at all - either as evolutionary psychology or philosophy of art. Dutton is an entertainer. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Criminal Lawyer Criminal Lawyers - Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/c?cp=7Ux4zkDdJ3bOAwCIKVf9iAAAJ1Gc l_zTaptgNR5c8Mer1v9kAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAiFgAAAAA=
