Criticism

The word critic comes from the Greek κριτικός, kritikós - one who discerns, which itself arises from the Ancient Greek word κριτής, krités, meaning a person who offers reasoned judgement or analysis, value judgement, interpretation, or observation. more...

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The term can also be used to describe an adherent of a position disagreeing with or opposing the object of criticism.

Modern critics include professionals or amateurs who regularly judge or interpret performances or other works (such as that of artists, scientists, musicians or actors) and, typically, publish their observations, often in periodicals. Critics are numerous in certain fields, including art critics, music critics, film critics, theatre or drama, restaurant and scientific publication critics.

Criticism in general terms means democratic judgement over the suitability of an subject for the intended purposes, as opposed to the authoritarian command, which is meant as an absolute realization of the authority's will, thus not open for debate.

Criticism is the activity of judgement or informed interpretation. In literary and academic contexts, the term most frequently refers to literary criticism, art criticism, or other such fields, and to scholars' attempts to understand the aesthetic object in depth. In these contexts the term \"critic\", used without qualification, most frequently refers to a scholar of literature or another art form. In other contexts, the term describes hostility or disagreement with the object of criticism. Sometimes context, and the contentiousness of the subject, are the only differentiating factors between these two approaches. In politics, for instance (as in the phrase \"criticism of U.S. foreign policy\"), criticism almost exclusively refers to disagreement - while in an academic, artistic, or literary context (as in \"criticism of Romantic poetry\") it usually refers to the activity of subtle interpretation or analysis.

Critisism can also be a tool of an anti-social behavior, such as a passive-aggressive attack.

Constructive criticism is a form of communication, in which a person tries to correct the behavior of another in an non-authoritarian way. And is generally, a diplomatic approach about what another person is doing socially incorrect. It is \"constructive\" as opposed to a command or an insult and is meant as a peaceful and benevolent approach. Participatory Learning in Pedagogy in based on these principles of constructive criticism.

Constructive criticism is the process of offering valid and well-reasoned opinions about the work of others with the intention of helping the reader or the artist, rather than creating an oppositional attitude. An art critic can also be a champion of a new artistic movement in the face of a hostile public (e.g. John Ruskin), using scholarship and insight to show the value and depth of a new style. Critics might even champion a wholly new art medium; for instance the century-long critical struggle to have photography recognised as a valid art form.

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