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    A strange question.

    I remember once hearing about a concept called The Muses. If I remember correctly tragedy and such can be a muse. Why do I bring this up? AP brought up beauty recently and well I suppose I dont fully understsnd it. I know that what he is saying is true however. I wonder though why can I find tragedy beautiful at times? Why do I find the overcoming of trials beautiful. Why? For that matter why do ugly things either immediately repulse me like cockroaches or fascination like death and nihlism? I don't understand.
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    The Muses were 9 goddesses of the arts. The modern use of the word "muse" among creative people is used to describe things that give them inspiration for their art, not just things they find beautiful or interesting.

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    "Fire is catching. If we burn, you burn with us!"
    "I'm not going anywhere. I'm going to stay here and cause all kinds of trouble."
    Katniss Everdeen

    Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast.

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      Originally posted by thewriteranon View Post
      The Muses were 9 goddesses of the arts. The modern use of the word "muse" among creative people is used to describe things that give them inspiration for their art, not just things they find beautiful or interesting.

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      Oh ok. Thank you. So why do we find different things beautiful and engaging? I find a dog to be beautiful but not cockroaches for instance.
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        Originally posted by TheWall View Post
        Oh ok. Thank you. So why do we find different things beautiful and engaging? I find a dog to be beautiful but not cockroaches for instance.
        Or amusing.
        When I Survey....

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          I read that big eyes have something to do with what animals we find pleasing to the eye...something about big eyes being closer to a human baby...idk don't quote me on that; I'm not much of a science person.

          "Fire is catching. If we burn, you burn with us!"
          "I'm not going anywhere. I'm going to stay here and cause all kinds of trouble."
          Katniss Everdeen

          Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast.

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          • #6
            Muse is also a very good alternative rock band from England.
            "I am not angered that the Moral Majority boys campaign against abortion. I am angry when the same men who say, "Save OUR children" bellow "Build more and bigger bombers." That's right! Blast the children in other nations into eternity, or limbless misery as they lay crippled from "OUR" bombers! This does not jell." - Leonard Ravenhill

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              Well, to muse can have the meaning: to think about something carefully and for a long time. So to be amused is not to think, referring to being entertained.
              . . . the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; . . . -- Romans 1:16 KJV

              . . . that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: . . . -- 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 KJV

              Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: . . . -- 1 John 5:1 KJV

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              • #8
                I hate to say it, but the question is one I still think about. I know my wife is beautiful. I cannot explain why. She just is.

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