Lecture 8 Flashcards
why is the title called the aesthetic validity of marriage
trying to win on author a’s terms, showing him marriage is also aesthetic
what is author B’s goal with the aesthetic validity of marriage
to prove the aestheticness of marriage and how the aesthetnicess can be maintained through life’s obstacles
how does author b prove that marriage is aesthetic
contrasting situations; it is more beautiful to be committed to someone than have a string of time stamped affairs
how does author b feel about seducer diary
better to take beloved as a gift from god rather than have the whole world subdued to conquer her
what does author b feel about death
more beautiful to die surrounded by children than die alone
what does author b feel about parenting and just doing what is right for the children without appreciating it
someone who thinks solely about what is best for his children without opening his heart to the aestheticness of the gift bestowed on him has not opened his heart to aesthetic or religious
what is the issue with author b’s claims
very general - you can’t just say being married is beautiful, having children is beautiful. it depends on the situation
what does he think about most marriages
insult to institution of marriage
history of vow
came from Christian literature, priest asks promise love because it is essential in christianity marriage
arranged marriages do not work
what does author b think of author a
thinks of him as a friend, child like - wants to guide right
how is marriage ethical
promise is the most ethical, and marriage is the biggest promise
why does author b use himself as examples
not because his relationship is perfect, but because he wants to show that any random relationship can show aesthetic beauty in everyday circumstances
how does author b utiilize contrasting considerations
1) ‘more beautiful to be committed to someone for life than have string of time stamped affairs’
2_ ‘more beautiful to die surrounded by children than die alone’
how does author b use the idea of possession to persuade author a
‘should it please him to conquer and take possession of her, he will realize that the proper thing is daily possession throughout a whole lifetime, not the preternatural power of brief infatuation’
what does author b consider the best thing about parenthood
from your child you learn to understand yourself/the concept of life - someone without kids will never understand
