Quote Originally Posted by bcdon
What I was trying to say is that it is possible to admire someone's creation without necessarily admiring the creator.
I agree, but it's harder for me. What I was touching upon earlier is that I feel hypocritical because I love a lot of work of people I probably wouldn't like personally. So when I point out someone like Mayer, I do so knowing full well that I probably don't adhere to that ethos (i.e. that the creator shouldn't be a turd) much of the time.

So back to what I said initially in here, it's just that it's harder for me to admire the creation. Sometimes ignorance is bliss.