If that is true, I would guess it had to do with the reflection vs.
direct perception. It's not something I've heard before, but that
doesn't mean it's not true.
Nina Thayer
Snacktalk Moderator
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Toni Kastelan <toni.kastelan@chello.se>
> To: On-line Snack discussion <
> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 8:51 PM
> Subject: Re: your mail
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> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: On-line Snack discussion <snaktalk@isaac.exploratorium.edu>
> > To: Toni Kastelan <toni.kastelan@chello.se>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 7:20 PM
> > Subject: Re: your mail
> >
> >
> > > I'm not sure if there is a scientific determination of what is
> > > beautiful. And what do you mean by reality? It is said that beauty is
> > > in the eye of the beholder so you might argue that since looking in a
> > > mirror is a way to behold yourself, it is a good way to see your own
> > > beauty.
> > >
> > > Nina Thayer
> > > Snacktalk Moderator
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi!
> > > > I would be very thankful if you tried to answer following question:
> Does
> > =
> > > > the image in the mirror reflect a more beautiful picture of you than =
> > > > what you actually look like in reality? I read something about that.
> Is
> > =
> > > > it true?
> > > > Bye!
> > > > Hi!
> > Thank you for your answer. I meant more specifically that I read that the
> > mirror reflects a more slimmer face than you would see if you could step
> out
> > of yourself and look at yourself just as everbody else sees you. Put
> > differently, should you trust the mirror to be realistic about your looks?
> I
> > am from Sweden so excuse my English. Maybe there is no other answer than
> the
> > one you gave me, if so thanks for your contribution to my filosfical mind.
> > >
> > >
> >
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