I think I understand your point - I am NOT unaware - but - everything is subjective. Is all art Propaganda??? Yes & No. I recognize fine Art when I see it but have a hard time explaining why I think it is fine art. Same applied for Good & Evil, as rational beings we are capable of discerning the difference. In WW2, Nazi soldiers should not be considered evil as they were enlisted and following a hierarchy. However, Guards at Auschwitz who engaged in demeaning and disgusting treatment of prisoners (having them do heavy work of meaningless results as they were worked to death as part of entertainment) is Evil. I don't think that Lao Tsu is the best choice to make here - he is very absolutist - his philosophy of everyone behave like a Warrior is flawed at it's face because our Societies (in order to properly function) require more than Warriors - we need Mothers, Elders, Care givers, teachers etc... I do not accept extreme philosophies like Tsu's and disregard his teachings completely. Carl Jung is a better choice regarding philosophy & aesthetics (in my opinion).
I am sorry I can't agree with you & don't know how exactly I misunderstand Tsu? Parroting Traditional Christian viewpoints? = I don't even know where to start with that sort of categorizing to dismiss. I am sorry you are frustrated and don't hold much hope for reaching me - wow I just don't get it???? Seriously, is this what you call a dialogue, if so, it sucks & you are very poor at explaining your viewpoint. Sorry we can't agree
I think I understand your point - I am NOT unaware - but - everything is subjective. Is all art Propaganda??? Yes & No. I recognize fine Art when I see it but have a hard time explaining why I think it is fine art. Same applied for Good & Evil, as rational beings we are capable of discerning the difference. In WW2, Nazi soldiers should not be considered evil as they were enlisted and following a hierarchy. However, Guards at Auschwitz who engaged in demeaning and disgusting treatment of prisoners (having them do heavy work of meaningless results as they were worked to death as part of entertainment) is Evil. I don't think that Lao Tsu is the best choice to make here - he is very absolutist - his philosophy of everyone behave like a Warrior is flawed at it's face because our Societies (in order to properly function) require more than Warriors - we need Mothers, Elders, Care givers, teachers etc... I do not accept extreme philosophies like Tsu's and disregard his teachings completely. Carl Jung is a better choice regarding philosophy & aesthetics (in my opinion).
You misunderstand Tsu.
You are parrotting the traditional Christian viewpoint. (Which is a misunderstanding of the Biblical message).
I have answered Russian-bot at length. I don't hold out much hope of reaching you. It's so frustrating.
There is no point in my continuing with this conversation. You just don't get it!
I am sorry I can't agree with you & don't know how exactly I misunderstand Tsu? Parroting Traditional Christian viewpoints? = I don't even know where to start with that sort of categorizing to dismiss. I am sorry you are frustrated and don't hold much hope for reaching me - wow I just don't get it???? Seriously, is this what you call a dialogue, if so, it sucks & you are very poor at explaining your viewpoint. Sorry we can't agree