Introduction

Joachim: How do you see the attempt to produce beautiful things or things that are qualitatively good as affecting your ability for aesthetic appreciation both within that domain and outside of it? Hey Brian, lovely to hear from you. I will gladly reflect on these concepts with you. Before I do so, I think I would like to find some clarity about what exactly it is that you're pointing at. So I will ask you a question if you don't mind, or two actually. And the second question is when you speak of an attempt to produce beauty or quality, are you referring to my attempt to do so or more in general to the attempts of humanity let's say.