The appearances of things are multidimensional.
One does not gain an estimate of an individual's character by looking at appearance alone. That is an absurdity. Neither is it of any value to accept or reject works of art, from the classical to the the avant-garde, by mere surface impression. An interpretation offered by someone else is not an informed personal judgement, and an "open mind" is no substitute for a critical eye or ear.
This is the value of self-knowledge as well.
One does not gain an estimate of an individual's character by looking at appearance alone. That is an absurdity. Neither is it of any value to accept or reject works of art, from the classical to the the avant-garde, by mere surface impression. An interpretation offered by someone else is not an informed personal judgement, and an "open mind" is no substitute for a critical eye or ear.
This is the value of self-knowledge as well.
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