Philosophy Now Forum

ThinkOfOne wrote: ↑Thu Jul 10, 2025 11:19 pm

FlashDangerpants wrote: ↑Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:23 pm

ThinkOfOne wrote: ↑Tue Jul 08, 2025 8:51 pm Depends on the definition of "art". The following is a definition that I've found useful:

I really don't like that as a defintion of art. Where does it come from?

Are all paintings "art"? Is all music "art"?

Some wines are considered to be works of art; Some chess games are considered to be works of art.

By what standard should they be judged?

MagsJ wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:43 pm .
I wouldn’t call AI-generated art, art.

Flannel Jesus wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:04 pm

MagsJ wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:43 pm .
I wouldn’t call AI-generated art, art.

Would you be able to explain why you wouldn't?

MagsJ wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:16 pm

Flannel Jesus wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:04 pm

MagsJ wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:43 pm .
I wouldn’t call AI-generated art, art.

Would you be able to explain why you wouldn't?

Yes I could.

Do I want to? ..no.

Flannel Jesus wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:19 pm

MagsJ wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:16 pm

Flannel Jesus wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:04 pm

Would you be able to explain why you wouldn't?

Yes I could.

Do I want to? ..no.

Okay haha, very philosophical of you. "I like turtles". You have this kids energy: https://youtu.be/CMNry4PE93Y

MagsJ wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:36 pm

Flannel Jesus wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:19 pm

MagsJ wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:16 pm
Yes I could.

Do I want to? ..no.

Okay haha, very philosophical of you. "I like turtles". You have this kids energy: https://youtu.be/CMNry4PE93Y

You could have asked me “why not”, but you simply chose to troll instead.. how very mature of you.

Flannel Jesus wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:39 pm

MagsJ wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:36 pm

Flannel Jesus wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:19 pm

Okay haha, very philosophical of you. "I like turtles". You have this kids energy: https://youtu.be/CMNry4PE93Y

You could have asked me “why not”, but you simply chose to troll instead.. how very mature of you.

I asked, "Would you be able to explain why you wouldn't?".

This isn't the opinion forum, this is the philosophy forum. If you have reasons for why you don't consider it art, philosophy isn't just saying your opinion that it's not art silly goose, it's talking about what your reasons are, putting them out there.

Everyone else is talking about their reasons. They all get it.

MagsJ wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:57 pm

Flannel Jesus wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:39 pm

MagsJ wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:36 pm
You could have asked me “why not”, but you simply chose to troll instead.. how very mature of you.

I asked, "Would you be able to explain why you wouldn't?".

This isn't the opinion forum, this is the philosophy forum. If you have reasons for why you don't consider it art, philosophy isn't just saying your opinion that it's not art silly goose, it's talking about what your reasons are, putting them out there.

Everyone else is talking about their reasons. They all get it.

Oh I got it Stupid Bastard, I just don’t want to divulge why Thick Shit.


When I give my reasons, I give others ideas that they otherwise would not have had, is why.

FlashDangerpants wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 4:11 pm They are special secret reasons that you aren't cool enough to know about. And you can't know about the secret Canadian girlfriend you've never met because she goes to another school either.

FlashDangerpants wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:49 am

ThinkOfOne wrote: ↑Thu Jul 10, 2025 11:19 pm

FlashDangerpants wrote: ↑Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:23 pm
I really don't like that as a defintion of art. Where does it come from?

Are all paintings "art"? Is all music "art"?

Some wines are considered to be works of art; Some chess games are considered to be works of art.

By what standard should they be judged?

I don't see how that response relates to the question. I was looking for the source of a quote you provided that '"Art" is a demonstration of an extremely deep level of understanding of a subject.'

ThinkOfOne wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 9:19 pm

FlashDangerpants wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:49 am

ThinkOfOne wrote: ↑Thu Jul 10, 2025 11:19 pm

Are all paintings "art"? Is all music "art"?

Some wines are considered to be works of art; Some chess games are considered to be works of art.

By what standard should they be judged?

I don't see how that response relates to the question. I was looking for the source of a quote you provided that '"Art" is a demonstration of an extremely deep level of understanding of a subject.'

I understood your question.

My response to the OP was an attempt to see if anyone was willing to bring something more to the table than spouting simplistic opinions based on a superficial understanding of what "art" is and is not. My response to your post was an attempt to prompt a higher level of thought than "I really don't like that as a definition of art. Where does it come from?". More's the pity.

FlashDangerpants wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 9:21 pm

ThinkOfOne wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 9:19 pm

FlashDangerpants wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:49 am
I don't see how that response relates to the question. I was looking for the source of a quote you provided that '"Art" is a demonstration of an extremely deep level of understanding of a subject.'

I understood your question.

My response to the OP was an attempt to see if anyone was willing to bring something more to the table than spouting simplistic opinions based on a superficial understanding of what "art" is and is not. My response to your post was an attempt to prompt a higher level of thought than "I really don't like that as a definition of art. Where does it come from?". More's the pity.

You made up the definition off the top of your head, put it in quote block to make it look important even though it was facile, and now you are covering up?

ThinkOfOne wrote: ↑Tue Jul 08, 2025 8:51 pm Depends on the definition of "art". The following is a definition that I've found useful:

"Art" is a demonstration of an extremely deep level of understanding of a subject. The deeper the subject and the deeper the demonstration of understanding of the subject, the more superior the work of art. The deeper the understanding that you have, the greater the appreciation you can have for the work of art.