Posted by mair on January 12, 2005, at 17:21:25
In reply to Is creativity valuable if it isn't shared?, posted by Dinah on January 12, 2005, at 17:00:10
While it's wonderful to benefit from the creative efforts of another, creativity is part of the essential core of a creative person and I'm sure very important to their self image or their sense of who they are. And even if the broader "world" isn't benefitting, aren't the person's friends and families benefitting.
Why is this different from other character traits. Let's say you're a person of strong morals. Are those morals only of value if others benefit from them? Are they only of benefit if the broader world is impacted? I'd say no to both. You might feel good about yourself because of your sense of morality, even if no one else was in a position to see it, and of course those closest to you probably feel better about you because you have that trait.
Am I misunderstanding his point?
Mair
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