“..let the consumer judge...”
No way! The “consumer” is the majority and the average American IQ is around 100. Sad, but true. OK - so Ayn Rand’s fans clearly have higher IQ’s than that, however Flannery O’Connor’s work is more complex, so the basic point holds true.
We have Obama in the White House based on the premise that the majority knows what they are doing.
“... so Ayn Rand’s fans clearly have higher IQ’s than that, however Flannery O’Connor’s work is more complex, so the basic point holds true.”
OK, how do we put your position to a test? I disagree with your point. How do you prove it?