No, you've just offered an impossible definition of objective, — Hanover
The way that I define "objective," if I were to define it, doesn't suggest "a view from nowhere." (Since there is no such thing, but I do believe there are objective things.)which implies a view from nowhere,
Unless you're willing to dispense with the entire enterprise of offering awards for literature because at some point the award will represent only the viewpoints of somebody
It wouldn't be a matter of belief. It would be a matter of someone feeling that way. Belief would be about whether one thinks some fact obtains. There are no facts with what we're talking about however.If you believe that a 3 year old's babble is as artistic as Dylan's,
I do think there is adequate basis for saying that you are wrong.
If not, then why not award the 3 year old?
Wos is right; it is that which gives life.. — John
That"s what we award great artists for (or should) their gifts of life
Descartes knew that form was distinct from content, — Wosret
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/oct/22/bob-dylan-criticised-as-impolite-and-arrogant-by-nobel-academy-memberA prominent member of the academy that awards the Nobel literature prize has described this year’s laureate, Bob Dylan, as arrogant, citing his total silence since the award was announced last week.
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