THE ORIGIN OF GREATNESS IN CULTURAL PRODUCTION (worth repeating) Greatness in we

THE ORIGIN OF GREATNESS IN CULTURAL PRODUCTION

(worth repeating)

Greatness in western culture was achieved through rule and wealth made possible by technology, violence and the discovery of truth used together to suppress chaos, and impose order, leaving production as the only option for survival.

Great arts were produced as status signals. And it was possible because of significant concentration if wealth, and accumulated talent built over generations because of that demand.

We cannot wish greatness into being. We can only create the circumstances under which we can afford to have it emerge.