Make Any Assertion Without Fear of Contradiction

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Karl Henning

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His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

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Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on September 18, 2017, 09:56:22 AM
This thread needs clarification, I know.


Is it intended that one should make an assertion that no one could rationally argue against, or that one should feel no fear when positing an assertion (whatever it may be).

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Quote from: Sergeant Rock on September 18, 2017, 11:12:24 AM
Never argue; repeat your assertion.

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Karl Henning

Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

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Karl Henning

Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Mahlerian

George Lucas is the only worthy writer ever nominated for an Academy Award.

(He actually was, though)
"l do not consider my music as atonal, but rather as non-tonal. I feel the unity of all keys. Atonal music by modern composers admits of no key at all, no feeling of any definite center." - Arnold Schoenberg

Karl Henning

Whatever may have been true in the past, the Academy Awards, the Emmys, &c. are now a farce.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Mahlerian

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on September 19, 2017, 08:46:20 AM
Whatever may have been true in the past, the Academy Awards, the Emmys, &c. are now a farce.

I don't think you need to fear contradiction there!
"l do not consider my music as atonal, but rather as non-tonal. I feel the unity of all keys. Atonal music by modern composers admits of no key at all, no feeling of any definite center." - Arnold Schoenberg

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