It has become common in recent texts in philosophy of art and emotion to mention 'garden-variety' this or that (e.g. 'garden-variety emotions', 'garden-variety artifacts' ...). Can anyone explain the roots of this metaphoric characterization (where it comes from), and the meaning of it. Hrvoje * * Film-Philosophy salon After hitting 'reply' please always delete the text of the message you are replying to. To leave, send the message: leave film-philosophy to: [log in to unmask] Or visit: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/film-philosophy.html For help email: [log in to unmask], not the salon. * Film-Philosophy journal: http://www.film-philosophy.com Contact: [log in to unmask] **