tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786809981065530267.post7056949968950250785..comments2024-03-14T09:05:08.053-07:00Comments on Special Ed Philosopher: The Intrinsic Pleasure of Nice ThingsKevin Currie-Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17401531417243089948noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786809981065530267.post-754408384831123312012-06-15T14:32:07.107-07:002012-06-15T14:32:07.107-07:00What is the name of this clock?What is the name of this clock?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05350771716417640535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786809981065530267.post-87328686943203959762010-09-06T01:24:08.033-07:002010-09-06T01:24:08.033-07:00Do the term "Intrinsic pleasure" exists ...Do the term "Intrinsic pleasure" exists in english?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07020281041407560654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786809981065530267.post-28803250567907552262009-03-30T03:41:00.000-07:002009-03-30T03:41:00.000-07:00David,Yes, it is absolutely true that there is a t...David,<BR/><BR/>Yes, it is absolutely true that there is a tendency amongst many to spend as the sole or primary means to attain happiness (which, despite what they spend, remains elusive). <BR/><BR/>This view has been extremized by many intellectuals, though, as a warning against the buying of nice things in general. <BR/><BR/>I love the article on the Swiffer. it is quite amazing that an article would have to be written like that, and that anyone actually believes the commercials saying that "x wiil change your life." <BR/><BR/>That is, in fact, the downside to consumerism.Kevin Currie-Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401531417243089948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786809981065530267.post-24329362705961228302009-03-29T18:24:00.000-07:002009-03-29T18:24:00.000-07:00Dr. Dutton,It is quite an honor to hear from you o...Dr. Dutton,<BR/><BR/>It is quite an honor to hear from you on my blog, as I recently read your book "The Art Instinct" and reviewed it on amazon. <BR/><BR/>You would very likely be interested, if you've not read it already, in Postrel's book, because I think she focuses on people's aesthetic tates outside of representative art (and even our penchant for "cute" and "stylish" everyday things). It is an interesting addition to your work, which focuses very well on representative art.Kevin Currie-Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401531417243089948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786809981065530267.post-60128830338087850652009-03-29T16:04:00.000-07:002009-03-29T16:04:00.000-07:00Our reservations about the intrinsic value of nice...Our reservations about the intrinsic value of nice things seem to be based on vague concepts of moderation vs. excess. When I hear the phrase "nice things", I visualize shiny cars and big-screen TV's. I knew a girl who made ~$7/hr and was horribly in debt, but bought a $16k car anyway because she "needed to have something to show for her work". All nice things have some kind of enjoyment value to them, but a lot of them <A HREF="http://www.theonion.com/content/node/38845" REL="nofollow">fail to live up to the promises of the commercials</A>.<BR/><BR/>So many people regret their purchases that they all want to share their "wisdom" about it. The most profitable industry in the world (and certainly the hardest to ignore) has got to be that of inflating people's expectations for consumer products (i.e. marketing). Like I said in the previous post I think people want to feel in control of their desires; they want to protect themselves from being taken advantage of by refusing to have any expectations.piahwefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14301480369336177718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786809981065530267.post-5452100147332592232009-03-29T15:48:00.000-07:002009-03-29T15:48:00.000-07:00I'm persuaded. Thanks for the interesting observa...I'm persuaded. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the interesting observations.<BR/><BR/>Denis Dutton<BR/>http://theartinstinct.comDenis Duttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123065737754138152noreply@blogger.com