Lethe

No, in fact you haven't been smeared; there was just a discussion, it was only a provocation to which, as I expected, you responded by twisting everything around and saying that I was the one who got smeared. I'm glad for you... TWO: I won't study political sciences, but I think I know contemporary history, and fortunately, I don't let myself be too influenced by what is written in books, always making sure to maintain an opinion that comes from my own brain, not someone else's. Another thing... you keep insisting that there are more "extreme lefts," this is really ridiculous! Think about the nonsense you're saying... it's obvious that there will always be something different within particular factions, it's clear that there will always be something "more extreme" compared to others, but we must consider that being more extreme cannot retain a positive connotation. It's absurd!

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As far as ideals are concerned, I've shown in just a few thoughts and a few words spent in these places that I have them, and quite a few too. So, please, don’t have this discussion with me, ok... thanks.

You're doing everything yourself, Alessio. It seems to me that you've been screwed over and now you're flipping the script, saying I've made a fool of myself, but... I repeat, you're doing everything yourself; you're seeing things where there are none. By the way, I consider Beppe Grillo a bit of an idiot... not wanting to offend those who support him, just to be clear.

There is an extreme left, there aren't 2 or 3 or however many you want. What the hell is this? And in that single one, there’s also Stalin! You say he was just a jerk? Of course, but he was still an extreme leftist. Well, frankly, I don't care to discuss this any further, since for me, what you think is really something surreal and, unfortunately, many other young people think the same, even those who, after studying political and philosophical history, should have a clearer perspective. What a shame!

There is an extreme left, there aren't 2 or 3 or however many you want. What the hell is this? And in that single one, there’s also Stalin! You say he was just a jerk? Of course, but he was still an extreme leftist. Well, frankly, I don't care to discuss this any further, since for me, what you think is really something surreal and, unfortunately, many other young people think the same, even those who, after studying political and philosophical history, should have a clearer perspective. What a shame!

Of course, it shouldn't come solely from intelligence and usefulness; but you just said that right-wing extremists can never make art because they are useless and stupid. Do you prefer useful art? I couldn't care less whether it's useful or not; in fact, many times what appears to be useless hides the most genuine expression, a sincerity that should indeed be at the core of art. Then... right-wing art is quantitatively inferior; we agree, simply because there's this widespread opinion that only the far right should be given a negative connotation, and never the far left. WHAT A LOAD OF CRAP! So, courage is lacking in many, which is why if some right-wing extremist wants to express themselves fully, they feel restricted. Furthermore... is right-wing art also inferior from a qualitative standpoint? To me, that doesn't seem objective at all; this is just a personal point of view and nothing more!

Dear Alessio, how wrong is it to say that art should come only from intelligence and utility? How wrong is it?

"if one is convinced that instead the extreme left CAN DO it only because it is left"

I agree with Fidia, as I also find any form of extremism disgusting, but my question, however, did not assume that the extreme right can actually produce art. Rather, if you are convinced that the extreme left can only produce art because it is leftist, you are in bad shape. Frankly, for me, art is detached from any political orientation, so there can be, for me, both extreme left and right art, but that is another story...