Two Good Reasons

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> > "soul" would come in degrees, unless you think reality is mostly
> > binary?
> > 
> I don¹t. But I find the concept of ³soul² highly problematic, except,
> perhaps, when used metaphorically.

it is not originally my usage

> >> > If so, would that also be the case
> >> > if it was a rejection of metaphysics?
> > 
> > to reject metaphysics in all forms is a nihilism so profound no art
> > would be created
> > 
> So, a ³non-metaphysical art² would be impossible? How is that? You don¹t
> think ³art² can exist at ³sign level,² as, for example, a vehicle for
> ³non-metaphysical meaning²?

attempting a linear socratic analysis of something this complex with 
vocabulary control will lead to a total void of communication

i think art exists as a vehicle for artistic thought, which includes 
metaphysics and related disciplines, including ethics, epistemology, 
etc.

especially during this time...

> I can¹t see how nihilism would prevent the production of ³art.²

that's not what i said

"to reject metaphysics in all forms is a nihilism so profound no art 
would be created"

> >> > What, exactly, do you mean by Œexists at a metaphysical level¹?
> > 
> > i'm using your language here...
> > 
> Allow me to quote you, here (answering the question, ŒHow do you tell that a
> ³metaphysical expression² is being communicated?):
> ŒMetaphysics is within the realm of art, at least as I see it, and thus any
> art which addresses something more than surface (aesthetics,
> dogma, socialization) communicates at this level.¹ + cf. above;
> ³metaphysical level² and ³metaphysical issues² are your terms.

in response to your question asking about what level of metaphysics 
existed, by my recollection. adaptive language?

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