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Philosophy and the 100-point rating system.

I read this very interesting review of a book called Questions of Taste. The Philosophy of Wine, by Barry C. Smith. Heady stuff about subjectivity and authority. The review contains this lovely analogy about the excessive importance taken by rating systems like the Parker/Wine Spectator 100-point scale: So the illustrious British critic Hugh Johnston scoffs, calling Parker’s [...]
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