For the Greater Good

The Internet and one of its many, many kittens. Wikimedia Commons image. Photo Credit: Sasan Geranmehr

Ok, some Sunday morning musing for you: How do we as a culture determine what is ‘good’?

In any field, at any point in history, a pulse-point of ‘good’ has been established. That’s where we get various cannons – quite often the creative works of a dominant culture, to the detriment of other voices, other data.

Also throughout history, arbitersof taste abound, marketing studies flourish, trends...