<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jeff Cook:
Elitism by definition implies superiority and favoritism towards the superior group...to foster a feeling of elitism is to foster a trait that we all strive to diminish: that all-important attitude of mind called humility.
I can't help but think that we are slapping the "elite" label on a group that really does not desire the label.
Jeff Cook
Wabujitsu
[This message has been edited by Jeff Cook (edited 06-05-2000).]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I can agree with you whole heartedly. I guess the real problem is semantics. Setting high standards should not by itself stick anyone with the label of being "elitist" with all the arrogance that it connotes.
Let's turn this question around a bit - assuming that a koryu artist of your acquaintance is something of a snob, would you still go to learn something from him or her?
BTW - I am a snob.... a food snob though I do sink to eat the occasional McBurger.
-M-