Yes, but only in the sense of diverting discussion from aesthetic ideas. Why do you say ideals? That implies that the nature of the aesthetic is recognized and understood and that the role of aesthetic inquiry is simply to mark the best path to those ideals. I don't think it's clear what ideals, if any, are aesthetic or if the aesthetic is a process instead of a route to an idealized goal. wc
----- Original Message ---- From: joseph berg <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, July 24, 2012 5:06:34 AM Subject: Re: is list dead? On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 10:43 AM, William Conger <[email protected]>wrote: > I wish there was less commentary on the art market and its influence since > it's a widely > understood influence and ultimately has little to do with aesthetics > proper. Hasn't the art market and its influence eroded aesthetic ideals?
