The elenchus is a Socratic dialogue practice. Check out Chapter 6 of
The Socratic Method for a good discussion of how to skillfully probe internal tensions and help your partner discover
change from within.
Practice the elenchus with this week's suggested materials, or contact
[email protected] for alternatives -- like journal pieces, video clips, or
materials that interest you.
This Week: Form & Function
This interview changed my appreciation of Judd's work. I'd thought Judd made his own sculptures and were derived
from meditations on function. Wrong, it seems. Function was not a part of Judd's aesthetic and was particularly
absent in his architecture (roofs that leak). Anyway, what do you think?