Yes, too much. Brands sculpt culture with glossy narratives, steering trends and values for profit.
Yes, too much. Yet I'd add: when brands define virtue, we must question our desires, for which goods lead to the good life, not merely what sells.
Yes, too much. Real culture grows from pain and daily life, not glossy ads selling our stories.
I see brands shape culture, but greatness lies where beauty serves virtue and knowledge grows. Let culture be a workshop of inquiry, not a marketing forge.
