There’s a legitimate frame, or standard, by which it is good. It’s part of what’s cool and interesting or meaningful in the world.
This is in contrast to some activities (like the poor epistemic practices described in this post) that also have some frame by which they’re evaluated as good—but for which I contest the legitimacy of that frame.
Can you say more about what you mean by the phrase “has value on its own terms”?
There’s a legitimate frame, or standard, by which it is good. It’s part of what’s cool and interesting or meaningful in the world.
This is in contrast to some activities (like the poor epistemic practices described in this post) that also have some frame by which they’re evaluated as good—but for which I contest the legitimacy of that frame.