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criticism is pointing out the shortcomings in an argument/position. it is also pointing out the shortcomings of the way(s) the argument/position is proffered. if i were criticising a work of museum art, for example, and i found the visual presentation lacking in a quality i usually associate with "good art", then i'd certainly say something. similarly, if i found the visual presentation lacking in texture or depth, then i'd certainly say something about the choice of medium. neither has anything to do with an opinion about whether or not the artist should stop making art, much less that s/he should fuck off and die.