But how can you tell if the route isn't from the infant to the adult, or maybe a feedback loop? Maybe it's the adult perspective where you are now, that creates the sensation that you are projecting the adult 'preparation' back instead of receiving infant sensations as the thinking, experienced, memory-laden adult. wc
________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, December 9, 2013 1:57 PM Subject: Re: comment invited In a message dated 12/9/13 9:25:36 AM, [email protected] writes: > what does one think of or what is one > reminded of during the so-called aesthetic sensation. Those associations > may > be crucial, leading back to infancy, basic sensations. > wc > You may be right, William. Since I confess dumbfounded bewilderment about the WHY of a.e.'s, how could I deny they're drawing on something from early childhood? But when my mind ranges over the variety of genres, some of their best moments do feel dependent on a very "adult" preparation and sensibility.
