Comments on: A Definition of Indian Culture http://marcvz.net/blog/2008/05/05/a-definition-of-indian-culture/ Valar Dohaeris! Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:26:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: George http://marcvz.net/blog/2008/05/05/a-definition-of-indian-culture/comment-page-2/#comment-17762 George Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:57:46 +0000 http://marcvz.net/blog/?p=1196#comment-17762 Why would I argue that? It could be true and I could still be right. It could be false and I could still be wrong. Arguing over that would achieve nothing. We would be no nearer the truth than we are now. Why would I argue that? It could be true and I could still be right. It could be false and I could still be wrong. Arguing over that would achieve nothing. We would be no nearer the truth than we are now.

]]> By: Marc http://marcvz.net/blog/2008/05/05/a-definition-of-indian-culture/comment-page-2/#comment-17760 Marc Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:46:26 +0000 http://marcvz.net/blog/?p=1196#comment-17760 It definitely is more likely than you thinking humans have innate aesthetic senses. How about an uncivilized cannibal living somewhere in Africa? He would think a piece of human flesh lying on a stone slab is a beautiful thing. You cannot argue that this has never happened in the history of mankind. It definitely is more likely than you thinking humans have innate aesthetic senses. How about an uncivilized cannibal living somewhere in Africa? He would think a piece of human flesh lying on a stone slab is a beautiful thing. You cannot argue that this has never happened in the history of mankind.

]]> By: George http://marcvz.net/blog/2008/05/05/a-definition-of-indian-culture/comment-page-2/#comment-17757 George Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:45:18 +0000 http://marcvz.net/blog/?p=1196#comment-17757 Going round and round, you think probability of everything beautiful to someone somewhere > 0 only because you think that is true. It makes sense to you because you think it sounds likely. I, on the other hand, think that human beings have a certain sense of aesthetics. We have certain limitations, and certain rules by which we base our judgement. Everything that conforms to these rules is beautiful to someone somewhere but everything outside this isn't. That part is my opinion. The fact of the matter is we simply do not know. The existence of people with different tastes does not mean that for each taste there exists at least one person. It could be, or it could not be. And your speculation as to which one makes more sense is just that, speculation. Going round and round, you think probability of everything beautiful to someone somewhere > 0 only because you think that is true. It makes sense to you because you think it sounds likely.

I, on the other hand, think that human beings have a certain sense of aesthetics. We have certain limitations, and certain rules by which we base our judgement.

Everything that conforms to these rules is beautiful to someone somewhere but everything outside this isn’t.

That part is my opinion.

The fact of the matter is we simply do not know. The existence of people with different tastes does not mean that for each taste there exists at least one person. It could be, or it could not be. And your speculation as to which one makes more sense is just that, speculation.

]]> By: Marc http://marcvz.net/blog/2008/05/05/a-definition-of-indian-culture/comment-page-2/#comment-17755 Marc Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:42:57 +0000 http://marcvz.net/blog/?p=1196#comment-17755 Probability of everything beautiful to someone > 0 Probability of something not beautiful to anyone ~ 0 So it's more than just my opinion. It makes more sense. Probability of everything beautiful to someone > 0

Probability of something not beautiful to anyone ~ 0

So it’s more than just my opinion. It makes more sense.

]]> By: George http://marcvz.net/blog/2008/05/05/a-definition-of-indian-culture/comment-page-2/#comment-17754 George Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:15:57 +0000 http://marcvz.net/blog/?p=1196#comment-17754 And that is merely yours. And that is merely yours.

]]> By: Marc http://marcvz.net/blog/2008/05/05/a-definition-of-indian-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-17753 Marc Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:24:51 +0000 http://marcvz.net/blog/?p=1196#comment-17753 You missed the point entirely. Try reading the post again and the comments. George, that is merely your opinion. Every single thing might be beautiful to someone somewhere. You missed the point entirely. Try reading the post again and the comments.

George, that is merely your opinion. Every single thing might be beautiful to someone somewhere.

]]> By: Indian NGO http://marcvz.net/blog/2008/05/05/a-definition-of-indian-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-17751 Indian NGO Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:54:57 +0000 http://marcvz.net/blog/?p=1196#comment-17751 Indian culture is so vast and ancient that it is very difficult to define it in a well structured manner. I somehow cannot agree that it is only a set of beliefs, rules and practices… Indian culture is so vast and ancient that it is very difficult to define it in a well structured manner. I somehow cannot agree that it is only a set of beliefs, rules and practices…

]]> By: George http://marcvz.net/blog/2008/05/05/a-definition-of-indian-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-16375 George Tue, 13 May 2008 05:14:54 +0000 http://marcvz.net/blog/?p=1196#comment-16375 What can I say, if you put the three beside each other nobody would like it. Not in the same way. It's just like that. It's pat-on-the-head cute to believe that all things are beautiful in their own way, but that's simply not true. What can I say, if you put the three beside each other nobody would like it. Not in the same way. It’s just like that. It’s pat-on-the-head cute to believe that all things are beautiful in their own way, but that’s simply not true.

]]> By: Marc http://marcvz.net/blog/2008/05/05/a-definition-of-indian-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-16374 Marc Mon, 12 May 2008 23:02:05 +0000 http://marcvz.net/blog/?p=1196#comment-16374 How can you be sure nobody would like it? That is generalisation. So now you're saying you can judge art. I will hold you to that. How can you be sure nobody would like it? That is generalisation. So now you’re saying you can judge art. I will hold you to that.

]]> By: George http://marcvz.net/blog/2008/05/05/a-definition-of-indian-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-16355 George Mon, 12 May 2008 13:19:09 +0000 http://marcvz.net/blog/?p=1196#comment-16355 Who cares if you like it? That's not the point. Those paintings are of a different style, whether or not you like it. And ha ha, nobody, sir, would like it. If you only knew how far apart the two are. And you cannot judge art? Cute statement, but unfortunately untrue. Who cares if you like it? That’s not the point. Those paintings are of a different style, whether or not you like it.

And ha ha, nobody, sir, would like it. If you only knew how far apart the two are. And you cannot judge art? Cute statement, but unfortunately untrue.

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