The intangibility of ‘good taste,' from literature to food
The Colin McEnroe Show
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Taste, Class, and Cultural Value
This chapter explores the intricate links between ambition, taste, and socioeconomic status, using film dialogue as a lens to examine taste as a class marker. It challenges conventional ideas about high status and good taste, advocating for an appreciation of cultural diversity across social classes. Philosophical insights, particularly from Kant, are discussed in relation to the subjective and objective nature of taste, revealing the complexities of aesthetic judgments in art and literature.
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