Thoughts on the Debate

The debate in class last week was very eye-opening to me. It taught me quite a bit about not only postmodern and modern art (which admittedly I knew little about beforehand), it also illuminated personal dynamics in my classmates. To avoid being gossipy I am going to avoid specifics, I can however say that art touches people on such an emotional level that as new to the discipline I have a difficult time responding to certain ideas respectfully. Open discourse is crucial to academia though, and I must become more aware of the different arguments not so that I can argue against anyone, but so that I can appreciate the many perspectives represented and learn from them.