Comments for pk: repercussio http://peterknapp.wordpress.com "To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." Henri Poincare Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:24:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Jonah & Genre by Repercussio http://peterknapp.wordpress.com/faith-and-authority/the-bible/jonah-genre/#comment-1621 Repercussio Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:24:20 +0000 http://peterknapp.wordpress.com//jonah-genre/#comment-1621 Josh, Thanks for your comment/question. My intent was that the writer's claim that God had ordered this was hyperbole - an exaggerated claim of authority. On re-reading this, I might be over reaching on my use of hyperbole - as compared to my earlier use in the article. To answer your question, yes, I am questioning the role of God directly in these events. This, of course, opens up a broader issue on how much the bible accounts should we take as literally interacting with God. In this case, I am suggesting that invoking God in these contexts creates a worse problem - the use of "harem" - the ancient practice of whole-sale slaughter - by a just and loving God, and an inconsistent use at that. Josh,

Thanks for your comment/question. My intent was that the writer’s claim that God had ordered this was hyperbole – an exaggerated claim of authority. On re-reading this, I might be over reaching on my use of hyperbole – as compared to my earlier use in the article. To answer your question, yes, I am questioning the role of God directly in these events. This, of course, opens up a broader issue on how much the bible accounts should we take as literally interacting with God. In this case, I am suggesting that invoking God in these contexts creates a worse problem – the use of “harem” – the ancient practice of whole-sale slaughter – by a just and loving God, and an inconsistent use at that.

]]> Comment on Aesthetics by Repercussio http://peterknapp.wordpress.com/aesthetics/#comment-1620 Repercussio Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:11:37 +0000 http://peterknapp.wordpress.com/aesthetics/#comment-1620 More the latter. I'm referring to art that builds cultural structures - community, tradition, rituals, etc. that create connections between people, ideas, etc. Art that challenges preconceptions is a worthwhile endeavor as it allows us to build anew - I'm thinking not only of Schoenberg, but someone like John Cage. Thanks for your question. More the latter. I’m referring to art that builds cultural structures – community, tradition, rituals, etc. that create connections between people, ideas, etc. Art that challenges preconceptions is a worthwhile endeavor as it allows us to build anew – I’m thinking not only of Schoenberg, but someone like John Cage. Thanks for your question.

]]> Comment on Jonah & Genre by Josh http://peterknapp.wordpress.com/faith-and-authority/the-bible/jonah-genre/#comment-1617 Josh Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:11:33 +0000 http://peterknapp.wordpress.com//jonah-genre/#comment-1617 I am intrigued by the "hyperbole" comment on the passages in Deut and Numbers. Do you mean to say that it shouldn't taken literally that God commanded the killing of women and children as in it didn't historically happen? But you say that it would have been culturally acceptable for this to take place...so where does God stand then? Just confused...really loved the article and the insights into the Jesus and Jonah especially. I am intrigued by the “hyperbole” comment on the passages in Deut and Numbers. Do you mean to say that it shouldn’t taken literally that God commanded the killing of women and children as in it didn’t historically happen? But you say that it would have been culturally acceptable for this to take place…so where does God stand then?

Just confused…really loved the article and the insights into the Jesus and Jonah especially.

]]> Comment on Aesthetics by Eric Zuesse http://peterknapp.wordpress.com/aesthetics/#comment-1591 Eric Zuesse Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:07:45 +0000 http://peterknapp.wordpress.com/aesthetics/#comment-1591 When you say "I like music (and art) that builds," it's not clear what you mean. For example, the first movement of the Bruckner 9th builds stronger and higher than just about any other musical structure ever. Is that what you're referring to? Or are you perhaps referring to composers such as Schoenberg, whose role in musical history was to "build" a new musical church, a new 12-tone dogma, which profoundly influenced other composers, as Bruckner did not? When you say “I like music (and art) that builds,” it’s not clear what you mean. For example, the first movement of the Bruckner 9th builds stronger and higher than just about any other musical structure ever. Is that what you’re referring to? Or are you perhaps referring to composers such as Schoenberg, whose role in musical history was to “build” a new musical church, a new 12-tone dogma, which profoundly influenced other composers, as Bruckner did not?

]]> Comment on The Bible by Repercussio http://peterknapp.wordpress.com/faith-and-authority/the-bible/#comment-1590 Repercussio Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:57:03 +0000 http://peterknapp.wordpress.com/faith-and-authority/the-bible/#comment-1590 Thanks - hope it was helpful. If you've read it as well, feel free to share thoughts. Thanks – hope it was helpful. If you’ve read it as well, feel free to share thoughts.

]]> Comment on The Bible by Frank fennelly http://peterknapp.wordpress.com/faith-and-authority/the-bible/#comment-1582 Frank fennelly Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:48:20 +0000 http://peterknapp.wordpress.com/faith-and-authority/the-bible/#comment-1582 i liked your review of Barrie Wilson's book on Amazon. i liked your review of Barrie Wilson’s book on Amazon.

]]> Comment on How much?! by weirleader http://peterknapp.wordpress.com/2009/08/19/how-much/#comment-1518 weirleader Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:48:24 +0000 http://peterknapp.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-1518 I didn't mean to imply anything about the article, actually. I was more moved to that statement by the way context does seem to matter. It's my never-ending struggle with (what feels to me) a tendency to go along with the crowd and believe something is good just because the expectation of others is there. reverse the painting experiment mentioned in the article. bring a 6-year-old's gloppy mess of spattered paint and hang it in a modern art museum. Someone is bound to come along and exclaim at what an amazing piece it is. I have no doubt that there are those who technically appreciate art for what it is; I just believe that many don't "get it", they just shell out their $100 bucks because anybody who charges that much must be worth listening to. I didn’t mean to imply anything about the article, actually. I was more moved to that statement by the way context does seem to matter. It’s my never-ending struggle with (what feels to me) a tendency to go along with the crowd and believe something is good just because the expectation of others is there.

reverse the painting experiment mentioned in the article. bring a 6-year-old’s gloppy mess of spattered paint and hang it in a modern art museum. Someone is bound to come along and exclaim at what an amazing piece it is.

I have no doubt that there are those who technically appreciate art for what it is; I just believe that many don’t “get it”, they just shell out their $100 bucks because anybody who charges that much must be worth listening to.

]]> Comment on How much?! by Repercussio http://peterknapp.wordpress.com/2009/08/19/how-much/#comment-1517 Repercussio Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:26:46 +0000 http://peterknapp.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-1517 Hmmm...I didn't read it that way, but then again, I'm a member of the technical caste of art - the worst kind - a theorist! Hmmm…I didn’t read it that way, but then again, I’m a member of the technical caste of art – the worst kind – a theorist!

]]> Comment on The Dark Side by Repercussio http://peterknapp.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/the-dark-side/#comment-1516 Repercussio Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:21:54 +0000 http://peterknapp.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/the-dark-side/#comment-1516 We were thinking of the touch as a potential gift for the girls. Well, maybe Google's attempts to create a new OS will fly - who knows? Between docs, Chrome, Android - they might start cracking the MS hold. Hard to do against the business world, though. We were thinking of the touch as a potential gift for the girls. Well, maybe Google’s attempts to create a new OS will fly – who knows? Between docs, Chrome, Android – they might start cracking the MS hold. Hard to do against the business world, though.

]]> Comment on How much?! by weirleader http://peterknapp.wordpress.com/2009/08/19/how-much/#comment-1515 weirleader Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:08:54 +0000 http://peterknapp.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-1515 yep -- the more technical art gets, the more it feels like a tool to enforce a caste-system; it can be used to say "you wouldn't understand" when in reality many of its proponents don't even understand what makes it special. Funny thing... I'm reminded of your 'Dark Side' post for some reason. Hmmmm.... :-) yep — the more technical art gets, the more it feels like a tool to enforce a caste-system; it can be used to say “you wouldn’t understand” when in reality many of its proponents don’t even understand what makes it special.

Funny thing… I’m reminded of your ‘Dark Side’ post for some reason. Hmmmm…. :-)

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