You're stating that there would be segragation because the 'cultured people' (professors) look down on other people. Did it ever occur to you that its usually (or even more often) the other way around?
I see what you are saying, and you are right. There is however an unspoken assumption that people that are preoccupied with higher paying jobs, or people that are involved in the "high" things are somehow better than the rest. Most people that have greater professions or get more money will naturally feel superior to others. They are often greedy and self-centered. It is only because of this that the lower classes look down on the upper ones. If the high people were seen as equals, lower people wouldn't have to bear resentment.
To me it seems that its more an issue of you yourself. You say that the 'upper-class' people often are greedy and self-centered, wich is a very radical way of thinking itself.As i already said, that urge of feeling superior or minor towards other people is a problem of personality, something that has nothing to do with job or money.
The urge to feel superior or otherwise is a problem of personality, but it is one brough on by surroundings. If you have been reared in a wealthy family that practices egocentrism, you will probably adopt its habits.
They see themselves as somehow superior to others and disregard things they consider as "low.
I am sure that most of you observed to some extent that many so called "cultured" people are quite ignorant of the masses and are quite devoted to themselves. They see themselves as somehow superior to others and disregard things they consider as "low."If you look at them as a group, they behave no different than your average teenagers. Both are preoccupied with themselves. They are cultured snobs I think.What does this have to do with anything? If these "cultured" people really do look down on others, doesn't that promote a certain segregation between people? We all know that segregation is never a good thing. What are your opinions?
And the reason i called your thinking radical, is because youre a black-and-white thinker. Your parents are probably pretty materialistic (and american), and because they dont have the money to buy all the rubbish they want, they start complaining about the 'unfair rich people who do have the stuff'. Your idea's about snobs probably sometimes get confirmed by snobs because theyre so visual. On the other hand, the rich/cultered/(whatever) people who arent snobs cant contradict your idea's, because theyre not that visual in fancy cars or big houses. Its just a silly cliché that comes from a discomfort from a person who 'also wants it all', and you see what you want to see: rich people are all snobs.
Oh really? I have always seen it the other way around. Those who love their arts, and mind their own business, are always attacked by the jealous masses who think that to love a certain kind of thing is to make you a bad person. The feeling of superiority doesn't come from those who devote themselves to whatever culture they are interested in, be it painting or music or literature or whatever, but it comes from those who think those things are an inherent waste of time.Walter RamseyThis is only because the rich, or the "cultured" have built a wall of ignorance about themselves. If you create something and only allow a certain portion of people access to it, the rest of the populace will naturally resent you. Do you think everyone can afford a piano?
Actually my parents aren't rich at all. I myself own nothing. I don't need much. I am also not complaining about anything. I don't understand what you mean by "visual." Bottom line is this: Those that are thought of as being "cultural" often undermine others because of their status. Many of these "cultured" people isolate themselves from others by building big houses, buying big things, and simply living big. My point is that if you practice such behavior, you are ultimately setting up hatred toward yourself. In that, there is a big difference between being "cultured" or rich, and being wise. Those who are wise do not propagate their status by acquiring material things. The poor, or those that lack "culture," are not exempt from this. By coveting the rich, or coveting the essence of "culture," they too are fostering attachment for material gain and are therefore unwise, as material gain only leads to megalomania.
This is only because the rich, or the "cultured" have built a wall of ignorance about themselves. If you create something and only allow a certain portion of people access to it, the rest of the populace will naturally resent you. Do you think everyone can afford a piano?
Being 'materialistic' has nothign to do with being rich, its about finding items and visual appearances important.
By the way, being 'cultured' has nothing to do with poor or rich. If somebody has a good income, it is usually because he had the luck that his job pays well. And living in spacious rooms is more comfortable than living tiny, so why not by a decent-sized house if you got the money anyway? That doesnt say anything though about the personality of a person, it only says something about economy.
Actually if you find visual appearances important then you are materialistic. People who are free of materialism have no desire to be rich. Rich people naturally would have a harder time staying clear of desires because they have lots of access to them. I am not a Scientologist. I just made the nickname for fun. My former nickname was Debussy Symbolism. I do not think in a box. I am aware that the stereotype is just that. There are of course people who don't apply to it. The point I am trying to make is that in general, people who own more things often consider themselves superior, when in fact they are not.Yes you are correct. I am just generalizing about how the rich conduct themselves.
Your generalizing is so ridiculous that its just stupid and doestn make any sense anymore. I'm sorry i'm being harsh, but your reasoning is just childish and your stereotypes just arent true. Maybe if you had abit more experience in the world you could understand waht i'm talking about.
Maybe you are right, and I do have lots to learn. There are lots of cultured or rich people who are kind. I am sorry again for generalizing, it is just that I was always under the impression that those who are lucky in either finance or culture status are ignorant of the less lucky ones. I understand what you mean though.
Topic: Are "high" arts really all that "high"? 