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Talk:World History Lecture Nine (view source)
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, 15:03, April 7, 2009→Non-German 'Great' Composers: last reply to Aschlafy
:::[[User:ClementB|Clement ♗]] 09:44, 7 April 2009 (EDT)
:::[[User:ClementB|Clement ♗]] 09:44, 7 April 2009 (EDT)
::::An interesting topic, this, most certainly! ASchlafly, you claim that the Germans were the best composers - would you also agree that the Dutch were the best painters? [[User:FUnger|FUnger]] 11:01, 7 April 2009 (EDT)
::::An interesting topic, this, most certainly! ASchlafly, you claim that the Germans were the best composers - would you also agree that the Dutch were the best painters? [[User:FUnger|FUnger]] 11:01, 7 April 2009 (EDT)
:::Andy, I've said all I intend to in this debate. It's become clear that you're not going to change your mind, so I don't intend to press the point further. But just to clear my name of a few accusations:
:::*I never "denied" that some languages or religions are superior to others. I tried to keep the exchange centered around music, which you weren't content to do.
:::*I never said that all composers or artworks are "equal." There's of course acres of musical trash for every masterwork. My point was that there's still a wealth of musical masterworks, and to compare their relative greatness to each other is pointless.
:::*I always stayed civil with you, and tried to bring my expertise into a debate over parts of your writing and suggest alternatives, all without questioning your motives. You responded by calling me a child and suspecting that I'm an ideologue.
:::So, now that I've said my peace, I'll go back to making productive contributions to your encyclopedia. You're welcome. [[User:JDWpianist|JDWpianist]] 11:03, 7 April 2009 (EDT)