But it is to say that if a civilization is to make room inside of it for a tradition of imaginative expression that is open to the efforts of anyone, is imbued with a spirit of subjectivity (or a critical apparatus that has been diffused by patterns of economic reward, and the democratization of taste), and yet is nonetheless characterized by denominations of talent and ability, there will always be occasions when works of lesser achievement are showcased alongside, or given exposure that could also belong to, works that are greater.