philosophy
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The article explores the concept of “ethical failure” when wrongdoers face few consequences for their actions. It argues that ethical theories fail to consider hierarchy as a moral category, affecting our decision-making. The author emphasizes the role of hierarchy in individual and institutional ethical choices and proposes a theory of moral hierarchy.
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But great poets often produce mediocre work, bad poets can be surprisingly good, and very good poets are frequently no better than consistently above average – all of which is to say that it’s far more difficult to isolate “great poetry” than Kleinzahler (and most critics) might like to believe.
Charles Durning Carroll 