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Originally Posted by rhinocaster
I have some trouble with that. It would make quality completely dependent upon perception. It there no inherent quality difference between two items other than perception?
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I am by habit a linear thinker, yet now I find myself in the light fluffy and dreamy world of theatre. I would have to say that quality is dependent upon perception, but also intent. Quality is simply the extent to which a thing achieves its goals. If by the end of your production of O'Neill's
Long Day's Journey Into Night the audience is rolling with laughter, it's a safe bet that it was not a high quality performance. If your Ferrari gets 45 mpg but rolls in the corners and won't go over 100 mph, it's not a quality Ferrari. Conversely, if you buy a Toyota Corolla and it has no luggage space, seats only two, and requires expensive service every 90 days, well, you get the picture........