(May 3, 2013 at 7:04 am)Love Wrote: I respect your opinion, but I disagree with you; another example of relativism trumping reason.
If you disagree, then you must believe that anybody can be Mozart if they gain the right knowledge. What can you know that would make you Mozart's equivalent? I suggest that it is unreasonable to think that musical genius is so rare because most people just don't know how to be a musical genius.
Quote:Whether or not "talent" can be considered knowledge is obviously arguable. Mozart clearly had extremely sophisticated knowledge in classical music theory; to say otherwise is nonsensical.
You, yourself, opened this discussion by pointing out that such knowledge is irrelevant. Musical theory is something anyone can learn if they apply themselves to it. It is not unique to anybody. It, therefore, cannot be the x factor which made Mozart a genius.
(May 2, 2013 at 3:51 pm)Ryantology Wrote: On what grounds have you come to this conclusion? In terms of self-awareness and theoretical reflections of this self-awareness, I postulate that Mozart had a very thorough understanding of his own abilities.
Understanding your abilities is not the same as knowing what makes you talented. I understand my ability. I can assess the level of my writing talent to some reasonable degree of sophistication, but that doesn't mean I have the slightest idea why I have this natural gift and inclination to write fiction. I would lie if I claimed I did. It is one of many things about my brain which are obviously true yet beyond my understanding. This is not 'knowledge'.
