Reply #16: I'm Not Sure I Understand What You're Saying

[Beetwasher]

How does critical analysis stand aside from opinion? Critical analysis, unless your discussing science, IS opinion (especially when one deals w/ art).

There are no objective qualities or criteria for defining something as art, or if there are, I have yet to see them. Aesthetics is a completely subjective topic, in fact, there may be nothing MORE subjective.

As an aside, I can't believe this lighthearted thread about a cheezy loung singer has evolved into a philosophical discourse on the nature of art! That's pretty funny actually! Alas, I guess there are worse ways to kill time! ;-)