Most people engaged in these activities would respond with answers like, “because I like to” or, “because it fulfills me,” if not, “I feel obliged not to waste my talent.” They tend to believe that culture reflects the existence of a soul type, or that it's an expression of humans’ intelligence and creativity.
文化缘何存在？是什么触动人们写诗、绘画、歌唱？大多数从事这些活动的人会这样回答：“因为我喜欢”或“因为它令我实现价值”，要不就是，“我不想荒废自己的才能。”他们一向认为，文化反映了一种灵魂的存在，或者说文化表现了人类的智慧和创造性。