UPB Question, what's APA or subjective preference?

[wdiaz03]

Hello,

 

While reading UPB on page 68 I came across the APA concept (Aesthetically Positive Action) and how "being on time" qualifies as APA.

 

A few paragraphs later the example of "liking jazz" is brought up and how it is not APA because one cannot universalize "subjective preferences are universally preferable" 

But this same idea can be applied to "being on time" since some people might like being on time and some don't and being on time can be a subjective preference.

 

When talking about APA Stef says:

"For instance, if my APA is: “be on time,” then it can be a universal standard that can be totally avoided. I cannot forcefully inflict this APA on you because you do not have to be my friend, you do not have to be on time, you do not have to respect or follow my preferences in any way whatsoever."

 

but the same concept can be applied to "liking jazz"

For instance, if my APA is: "liking jazz" then it can be a universal standard that can be totally avoided. I cannot forcefully inflict this APA on you because you do not have to be my friend, you do not have to "like jazz", you do not have to respect or follow my preferences in any way whatsoever."

 

What am I missing?

 

Thanks,

 

 

 

 

[Will Torbald]

If I remember correctly, "liking jazz" is a personal aesthetic preference according to UPB. Being on time requires multiple people to happen, but liking jazz is solely on you. It is not an interaction between multiple participants in the behavior. That's why it's considered "personal" even though it's still just an aesthetic.