The Myth of Objective Criticism
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In recent years, there's been a rise in critics who claim to be objective. But surely they can't be objective and critics, right? Is there such a thing as objectivity in criticism? Playwright Harold Pinter would say no ... but not in the way you might think. Join me in this video essay as we seek to understand objectivity, subjectivity, art, politics, and the intersection of those things.
0:00 Intro: Interpretation, Criticism, and the Search for Truth
5:58 Technical Objective Measures and Negotiated Standards
13:38 I Was Wrong About Objective Criticism
16:52 Objectivity in Political Art and Writing
25:09 Language to Keep Thought at Bay
28:14 Why We Keep Politics in Art and Writing
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