Good taste Quote by Susan Sontag
“Taste tends to develop very unevenly. It's rare that the same person has good visual taste and good taste in people and taste in ideas.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: On Photography, 1977
Taste varies across domains; excellence in one area doesn't guarantee excellence in another.
In simple terms: Taste is uneven across different areas.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and respect varied strengths.
Themes
aesthetic judgment
personal preference
subjectivity
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
observational
critical
When to use this quote
- art criticism
- friendship selection
- ideological alignment
- culinary choices
Key Concepts
cultural capital
psychology of taste
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you assess competence in unrelated fields?
- Can you separate personal bias from objective evaluation?
A Different Perspective
Taste can be influenced by social context, making judgments less objective.
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