2006-09-28 21:08:26 · 10 answers · asked by clrwyld 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Great question!! Indeed, I believe we need mediocrity to recognize greatness. I often wounder, if the above is true, then what about the super super great? Those 1 in a billion that shine extra bright... Is there a equally lesser that contrast it as well? if so what would it be like? Trippppy;)
2006-09-28 21:16:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. It's the comparison that makes you recognize excellence when you encounter it. The movie "Amadeus" was a great example of this contrast. One composer Salieri (I'm probably misspelling it but it's something like that) worked as hard as he could & still could only be a mediocre composer who would be forgotten unlike Mozart who was a genius, touched with greatness, even from a young age and whose music would survive & be loved forever. With any artistic endeavour you can always tell the difference between someone who is just passable & someone who is extraordinary.
2006-09-29 04:19:34 · answer #2 · answered by amp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I belive it all has to do with relativity. You need some form of measure. Excellence is measured by mediocrity, or vice versa.
2006-09-29 04:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you never saw the sunshine you wouldn't mind the rain. the real question is -- is it possible for mediocrity to recognize excellence?
2006-09-29 04:17:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly. If everything was perfect, then the definition of excellence would have no meaning.
2006-09-29 04:16:53 · answer #5 · answered by MotherFirefly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every imperfection contains a portion of perfection.
2006-09-29 04:13:30 · answer #6 · answered by Julian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
2006-09-29 05:46:01 · answer #7 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - just like you need to know sorrow to know joy.
2006-09-29 04:10:06 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
............ mediocrity can never recognize excellence ................. it will always find an excuse and look for flaws ................
2006-09-29 04:12:54 · answer #9 · answered by spaceman 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes how would you compare it if there was none.
2006-09-29 04:17:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋