Comment by ericmay

> A better quarterback wins games.

Well, no, a better quarterback is just a member of a team. They don't dictate whether the team wins or not, they just contribute to it if they are good. Though we can't say whether a given quarterback is good or not because we don't have objective criteria to determine that. It's all relative and arbitrary - as I'm sure you'd agree with.

> What does a better painting do—win art contests?

Maybe? Why not?

> Judged by what objective criteria? Art doesn't have rules the way football does.

Football rules are arbitrary criteria, not objective.

> A painting can't "win at being art";

Why not? The Mona Lisa has the most viewers so maybe that means it is the best art?