Re:“Don’t Try”: The Philosophy of the Hardworking Charles Bu...
by asdfman123 on Thursday December 19, 2019 @09:23AM
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Artists who have proven themselves worthy of being called artists are revered.
People who try and don't make it are subject to contempt and scorn.
It's society's way of saying, "We only need a few great people to be artists, and if you're not that, then go back to doing something else useful for people."
And in our society, usefulness is measured by income.
People who try and don't make it are subject to contempt and scorn.
It's society's way of saying, "We only need a few great people to be artists, and if you're not that, then go back to doing something else useful for people."
And in our society, usefulness is measured by income.