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Gnoment's avatar

Seems like a symptom of a larger issue that we don't understand the role of different value systems.

Right now, it seems like the only valid value is morality, so every argument is framed as a moral one. No one understands the values of aesthetics, so we don't argue along those lines, and even if you tried to, no one would care or track what you said.

To say you like or dislike a piece of art is only to comment on the morality of it; likewise if you like or dislike art, you can only frame that in moral judgments.

Boring.

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Joseth K.'s avatar

“Everything that can be consumed is owed to us, and it’s owed to us because all we are is that which we consume.” Beautifully put; good god I love your writing.

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