[FC-discuss] Words, phrases, and the coining thereof

[Matthew J. Agnello]

Gavin Baker wrote:
> The weakness is in the lack of definition. If I had to give an  
> elevator
> explanation of "free culture", I'm not sure what I would say.

I've been frantically searching for the same thing. I've had to try  
once or twice and failed miserably.

I think one of the main problems is that it means different things to  
different people. Even on this mailing list, we've gotten several  
suggestions that not everyone might agree on. For instance, I wouldn't  
necessarily agree that "free culture" includes Crosbie's criteria.

> I'd also add
>
> * Human rights (http://www.inkywretch.com/2008/01/blog-post.html)
> * Protection of the right to privacy
> * Moral rights

Now, those might be important concepts to add. Or, it might dilute the  
meaning. The fluid definition of "free culture" is its biggest  
weakness right now.

// Matt


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Matt Agnello
http://www.hungryfilmmaker.com
< matt.agnello at gmail.com >



On Feb 29, 2008, at 12:19 AM, Crosbie Fitch wrote:

> How about 'The Second Enlightenment'?
> qv http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_Enlightenment
>
> I'd also add
>
> * Human rights (http://www.inkywretch.com/2008/01/blog-post.html)
> * Protection of the right to privacy
> * Moral rights
>
>
> It's a renewed reappraisal and reinvigorated protection of civil  
> rights in
> the information age, and the greater cultural freedom that ensues.
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