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No. It is not obvious. That's the whole point of this discussion.

• leephillips 5y ago
  It’s not obvious? So there is a chance “that’s beautiful” means that the person showing him the painting is beautiful? I’m mystified.
  • rspeele 5y ago
    > So there is a chance “that’s beautiful” means that the person showing him the painting is beautiful? No, but I think the choice of adjective is important. Suppose instead of saying "That's a beautiful painting" I said "That's a masterful painting". The sentence structure is the same. The adjective is still modifying "painting". I'm still saying the painting is good. But the word I chose more directly implies a judgement of the artist: I am describing the painting as the product of a master painter. I get the same impression from hearing "stupid idea". Stupid is a description of intelligence, thinking ability, aptitude: attributes which lie with the idea's originator, not with the idea itself.
    • FalconSensei 5y ago
      You wouldn't say "that's a stupid person" unless you were talking about a 3rd person
• DiggyJohnson 5y ago
  How is that not obvious? Do you hold that position?