Good point. I do rhink accepting the nature of pardox is at the heart of the matter. wc
----- Original Message ---- From: Michael Brady <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, June 12, 2012 2:22:05 PM Subject: Re: Scott Fitzgerald quote and "the definition of an artist" Cheerskep >> "The test of a first rate in intelligence is to be sure something is art >> even when still unsure." >> > If I get what you have in mind, I can't agree. Consider: > > "I'm sure I'm going to win this race." > "You can't be sure." > "I know that, but I'm still sure." This is a poor analogy. William says "unsure," which I take to mean that he is undecided about the factual basis of a statement. That is, he has not made up his mind about a present occurence. Your comparison uses "sure" to indicate knowledge of a future occurence (the outcome). William speaks about present knowledge; you speak of future speculation. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Michael Brady
