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May 2nd, 2008

Thinking about Art III - Exercise for Assessment

You go to an auction at "Herbert & Co" because a famous Miró is going to be sold. You have gotten a few millions in the bank and Miró is your favourite painter ever. You have been dreaming of the moment for years, and this piece in auction is truly special, it speaks directly to you. Your favourite Miró. So, you go through the auction and buy the Miró. A few weeks after the Miró is hanging from your wall, "Herbert & Co.'s" chief calls you and tells you that the Miró they sold you is a fake.

You cannot believe it. You pay to the best expert on Miró in the world to examine the piece and tell you the truth. The expert takes a few weeks to do so and tells you that the fake is so good that he/she, the best expert in the world, had trouble finding out if it was original or not. But, the answer is that is not a Miró. "Herbert & Co." apologises, returns you the money, and even allows you to keep the piece, just for the trouble and because you loved it. Moreover, nobody will notice if you don't tell.

MY QUESTION: Would your relation with the piece change? Would you keep the piece on your wall? Would you like it less? Sorry, there are 3 questions.
Please, tell me Yes, No, Perhaps, and explain why. Please read the text above carefuly and put yourself in the mood. I think this is the most open of my questions so far, and the most interesting. Let me know.

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