From: Platt Holden (pholden@sc.rr.com)
Date: Wed Jun 16 2004 - 13:00:11 BST
Hi Johnny,
> I can see that... But a sudden perception of harmony can stop you in your
> tracks too, when you realize that something about this is saying "yes" to
> you very loudly - that is harmony. It can be surprising also.
No need to argue the point. I simply have a different idea of what
"harmony" means. I associate with resolution, rest, stability.
> And beauty
> can last a long time, like the beauty of nature, and the beauty of justice.
Nature isn't always beautiful--death for instance. Likewise justice isn't
always beautiful--abortion for instance.
> These needn't be brand new, though I agree, to be seen as being beautiful,
> they need to be seen afresh, and a beautiful thing can stop you in your
> tracks and surprise you over and over again, no matter how many times you
> have seen it. Is it always beautiful, or only when it is noticed?
One's reaction to beauty varies in intensity. Pirsig describes how an initial
impact of intense beauty lessens over time. Or as they say, "Familiarity
breeds contempt."
> Jonathan Edwards drew a picture demonstrating beauty, which he thought was
> all about proportion and symmetry. I'll try to duplicate it here:
> ____________________
> | |
> | o o |
> | o o |
> | o o |
> |____________________|
>
> Beautiful, isn't it? What could be more beautiful than that, huh?
Sorry. I don't see it.
> thanks Platt and no worries...
Back at you.
Best,
Platt
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