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Is art subjective?
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RE: Is art subjective?
(August 16, 2014 at 8:44 am)Blackout Wrote: I'll give an easy example, what If I consider Bieber to be the best musician and artist worldwide? I could do it, but most would disagree with me.
I wish that were true. But if you run a poll to determine how many people think Mozart is the greatest musician in history vs. Bieber, wanna guess who will win?

(August 16, 2014 at 9:18 am)Baqal Wrote:
(August 16, 2014 at 8:44 am)Blackout Wrote: I'll use the same criteria that I use for objective morality, there is art that 99% of people will consider valuable (even if they are not fans of the artist), just like moral values, and beauty. I could say Irina Shayk is ugly, but how accurate would that be? If beauty can be subjective too, then how come 'ugly' people never date gorgeous ones?
Let me rephrase that for you.
"If beauty can be subjective too, then how come I have never seen 'ugly' people date gorgeous ones?"
You're welcome.
You've never seen me standing with my wife. Big Grin
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Messages In This Thread
Is art subjective? - by LivingNumbers - August 16, 2014 at 3:46 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Mudhammam - August 16, 2014 at 3:54 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Tobie - August 16, 2014 at 4:37 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Anomalocaris - August 16, 2014 at 10:03 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Zidneya - August 16, 2014 at 4:44 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Dystopia - August 16, 2014 at 8:44 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Baqal - August 16, 2014 at 9:18 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by downbeatplumb - August 16, 2014 at 9:21 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Anomalocaris - August 16, 2014 at 10:04 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by bennyboy - August 16, 2014 at 9:22 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by bennyboy - August 16, 2014 at 9:13 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Michael - August 16, 2014 at 9:51 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Dystopia - August 16, 2014 at 9:53 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Baqal - August 16, 2014 at 10:04 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Dystopia - August 16, 2014 at 10:15 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Baqal - August 16, 2014 at 10:23 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Dystopia - August 16, 2014 at 10:26 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Baqal - August 16, 2014 at 10:34 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Dystopia - August 16, 2014 at 10:37 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by bennyboy - August 16, 2014 at 10:39 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Dystopia - August 16, 2014 at 10:43 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by bennyboy - August 17, 2014 at 1:29 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by vorlon13 - August 16, 2014 at 10:00 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by vorlon13 - August 16, 2014 at 10:04 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Baqal - August 16, 2014 at 10:48 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Dystopia - August 16, 2014 at 10:58 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Baqal - August 16, 2014 at 11:11 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Dystopia - August 16, 2014 at 3:00 pm
RE: Is art subjective? - by Baqal - August 16, 2014 at 3:15 pm
RE: Is art subjective? - by Dystopia - August 16, 2014 at 3:27 pm
RE: Is art subjective? - by Baqal - August 16, 2014 at 3:39 pm
RE: Is art subjective? - by Dystopia - August 16, 2014 at 3:44 pm
RE: Is art subjective? - by Baqal - August 16, 2014 at 3:55 pm
RE: Is art subjective? - by stonedape - August 17, 2014 at 1:10 am
RE: Is art subjective? - by Whateverist - August 17, 2014 at 1:25 am

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