Several weeks ago in class, we discussed whether any two people could experience a work of art in exactly the same way. After considering all the variables that go into the development of a human being, we determined that this was impossible, as even something as simple as viewing an object from a slightly different angle can change our perception of it. In my opinion, this disputes Hume's theory that we have a common basis for personal taste and, while all tastes are valid, only one taste is right. Recently, I watched a documentary entitled "What the Bleep Do We Know?" The film, which was rooted in quantum physics, discussed an interesting principle. According to the film, or at least my understanding of it, everything is everywhere all the time. So, not only am I experiencing my life right now, I am, theoretically, experiencing the lives of every single person on this planet. This new level of shared experience could be just the evidence Hume needs to back his theory of shared personal taste.
So, if I'm sharing the varied personal tastes of everyone on Earth, does this make all of the tastes right, thereby eliminating the need to define what is correct?
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