INHERENT VICE (Exploring the title)

[Daniel Julius]

On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 9:00 AM, Bekah <Bekah0176 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

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> Also in  human beings and their art:
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> "Inherent vice" is somewhat akin to the innate (bad and potentially
> self-destructive) behaviour triggered by the bit of DNA that impels a person
> to over-indulgence and, through excess, die prematurely. A similar flaw
> exists in certain artworks. Because of their inherent natures, such pieces
> will degrade over time or suffer from conditions (or other factors) in their
> surroundings that will diminish their effectiveness. Art depends on
> professionals: to detect their problems; to slow or stop the progress of
> their 'maladies' and where possible, to endow them with eternal life.





C.f. also Original Sin
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