Barry Schwartz: Freedom of Choice is What You Got

An article in the Philadelphia Bulletin summarizes a recent talk at the center by Barry Schwartz, Swarthmore professor and author of The Paradox of Choice. The talk was called "Can There Ever be Too Many Flowers Blooming" -- the answer might appear to be yes--we hear a lot of talk these days about the booming (and unsupportable?) number of arts organizations in Philadelphia and elsewhere--but Schwartz's talk points to a possible solution in the form of culture gateways, that would present a less muddled cultural menu to potential consumers.