Original quote: - To find oneself is to be lost -- To find oneself is to acknowledge core aspects of one's personality; to define a set of ideals --- To be lost (mentally) is to be confused or disoriented ---- To be confused is to be unable to "place oneself correctly in the world by time, location, and personal identity" ----- Being confused generally hinders progress toward a specific goal ------ To be lost is to hinder progress ------- To find oneself is to hinder progress --------To define a set of ideals is to hinder progress So, if we assume that a person has decided on a single set of ideals, it means they have hindered progress... If the person never settles on one set of ideals, then they never find themselves... If the person never finds themselves, then they have succeeded. If we replace "person" with "artist" and "set of ideals" with "style of art" then we get: So, if we assume that an artist has decided on a single style of art, it means they have hindered progress...If the artist never settles on one style of art, then they never find themselves... If the artist never finds themselves, then they have succeeded. If an artist never limits themselves to one style...then they succeed at becoming a better artist? Damn, to think this all stemmed from having to write a one-page response on Max Ernst documentary film.
That is actually quite solid logic. As at least for art coming upon one solid style that you prefer creates stagnation. It is the creation and advancement of style that definition of self is expanded however definition of self is never truly located because it is a constantly advancing. The discovering of the past self however reveals a past self that you sought. Experiencing that self expands the conceptual nature of what is next. However what Ernst is speaking of is the continued advancement of self to ensure that the self continues to constantly develop. It is a method to make sure stagnation of style does not occur.
thats great logic. good job........coming from the physical incarnation of insanity but seriously tho, nice steps, clearly shown, and reasonable i wouldnt be myself if i could do that....hmmm maybe i should try
Well, as a musician I can tell you that those that are truly successful won't discriminate any kind of music. It's all about recognizing pros and cons and taking them for what they are, or what they were intended to be. So I'd say your logic is good.
