If perfection is a state that does not exist, then what does that say about imperfection? Wouldn't imperfection then too be non-existent? But if neither perfection nor imperfection exists then what do we have? The things that we percieve as flaws are they really flaws? How does one discern that? If they are not flaws then what do we call them?
2007-11-30 10:33:32 · 8 answers · asked by Tiffany 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The concepts of perfection and imperfection are purely subjective. (I guess unless you're speaking mathematically, but i don't think you are so we won't go there. ) What's perfect to you may be perfect to a group of others as well, but at the same time be imperfect to still another group. There is no one, agreed upon perfection or one agreed upon imperfection. You deal with what to call it on an individualized basis. ex. The teacher told you the object of the lesson was to color inside the lines. You do. Perfection is attained within the scope of the lesson. Those who did not color in the lines therefore created imperfect work. blah, blah, blah....
2007-11-30 10:41:19 · answer #1 · answered by Darksuns 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you were discussing this in a college Philosophy or English class, you would be given low marks for starting an argument or thesis with a flawed premise: "Perfection is a state that does not exist, therefore imperfection is also non-existent".
By definition, if something does not exist, then its opposite probably DOES exist! Thus, in your case, if there's no such thing as perfection, then there MUST be imperfection!
Therefore, the remainder of your arguments are invalid as well. :,(
I think you had an idea that "got away" from you, but you might be on the right track! Assuming you understand college-level concepts, try looking up "syllogisms", "tautologies", and "sophistry", then try taking it from there (i.e., start over once you understand those words; for the record, students of philosophy and logic spend YEARS trying to understand those seemingly simple words, but, to be fair, your attempted argument does not require that much time to reconstruct properly).
Good luck!
P.S. You misspelled "perceive",
so I guess nobody's perfect! ;)
2007-11-30 19:13:34 · answer #2 · answered by skaizun 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perfect does exist.
If I can create something according to my own design, then it is perfect. Let us say for example, I have some dough and my plan is to roll it into something that closely resembles a sphere. After I roll it and it is something that closely resembles a sphere, then it is perfect. (But, that is MY definition of perfect.) Aha! Subjective. :)
In the grand scheme of things, perfection is subjective. But, I believe there is a "true" construct of what perfection is that perhaps is beyond our reach.
2007-11-30 18:50:05 · answer #3 · answered by Trina™ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothingness is a perfect example of nothing as there is no better way to describe it. In this I believe that perfection exists.
I agree that much of what people "say" is perfect is just opinions.
2007-11-30 18:46:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Can imperfection be perfect?
2007-11-30 18:44:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because we are not perfect ,we do not and cannot understand what perfection is.
2007-11-30 20:01:46 · answer #6 · answered by ROBERT P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are ourselves! It depends on who the person is.
2007-11-30 19:54:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Keep digging, you almost have the "root"!!!
2007-11-30 18:38:04 · answer #8 · answered by Premaholic 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋