- Is there a difference in quality between current popular music and so-called classical music? Is there any plausible argument that one ought to prefer one to the other?
- In what sense do we believe in objects or characters in fiction? Does it make sense to say that a work of art (say, a novel) is “total fiction,” that is, that nothing in it is true?
- Do you believe that art and aesthetic appreciation can make one a better person? How?
- Why does listening to music move us? Pick a piece as an illustration.
- Aesthetically evaluate your dorm room/apartment. What are its flaws and virtues? How well does it express you and your sensibilities? How well does it express your attitudes toward school? Toward life?
