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title: "Is There Such a Thing as Good Taste?"
subtitle: "Original essay: November 2021 · AI-written directory summary"
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# Is There Such a Thing as Good Taste?

*Original essay: November 2021 · AI-written directory summary*

> An argument that judgments of artistic quality are not entirely arbitrary. Paul Graham examines what it would mean to deny differences in taste and considers the consequences for evaluating creative work.

[Read the original article](https://paulgraham.com/goodtaste.html)

An argument that judgments of artistic quality are not entirely arbitrary. Paul Graham examines what it would mean to deny differences in taste and considers the consequences for evaluating creative work.

**Original author:** [Paul Graham](https://listedstartups.com/people/paul-graham-33p57y7g84srv)

**Publication:** [Paul Graham’s Essays](https://paulgraham.com/articles.html)

**Original publication:** November 2021 (the source specifies a month, not an exact day).

This entry is an AI-written directory summary of the linked work. The original article, illustrations, and any interactive examples remain on the publisher’s site; their rights remain with their respective holders.