[MD] Does Quality exist?

[MarshaV]

At 02:04 AM 12/1/2007, you wrote:
>At 04:16 PM 11/30/2007, you wrote:
> >To clarify my point: if we like certain things more because we recognize
> >more Quality in them, i.e., because our experiences help us relate to these
> >objects, then why do art connoisseurs differentiate between what's
> >"good"  and
> >what they "like?"
>
>Since I'm avoiding the unknown in painting, I thought it would be
>valuable to play with your question.
>
>If we value certain values more because we value more value in them,
>i.e., because our values help us relate to these values, then why do
>people who evaluate art value between what's "value" and what they "value?"
>
>Have I paraphrased your question correctly?
>
>Marsha

Greetings redsky in the morning,

I really feel compelled to tighten further my paraphrase of your question:
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If we value certain values more because we value more value in them,
i.e., because our values help us value these values, then why do
people who evaluate art value between what's "value" and what they "value?"
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I bet I could tighten further by transforming the word 'people' and 
the pronouns into 'valuing agents'.  I might also ask why you asked 
the question?   What is there other than value?

Marsha