> someone who distinguishes between good and bad takes on the role of judge and all the responsibilities that entails. The one who doesn't, abdicates this respo

> someone who distinguishes between good and bad takes on the role of judge and all the responsibilities that entails. The one who doesn't, abdicates this responsibility, and thus frees themselves from accountability. Nah :) Someone can judge a work as "good" or "bad" then shrug off any "responsibility" e.g. by dismissing further discussion. Equally someone might judge a work to be neither good not bad but something else -- disruptive, satirical, insightful, humble, obsequious -- and willingly take "responsibility" for their judgement, i.e. defend, debate, discuss, modify it. > Judging art is harmless. This is strongly dependent on context. To someone's face? As a politician? > So dare be a judge in the presence of art. It is strangely liberating. Fully agree :)