ornament, false or true

so i just got out of my architecture history II discussion session. as usual, i sat there very disgruntled with many things on my mind and not the will to say them outloud. today our topic was on ornament. most of the readings we have on ornament in architecture are about this idea for the ideal or about a passageway to a universal order about truth and beauty. i think this is complete nonsense. i don't believe in an innate order to beauty. there is not truth in expression. it is all relative. the idea of ornament, in reality, is simply about expression or domination of expression. today, expression is forbidden in design through ornament. if you use ornament, it is considered irresponsible or dishonest.

here i where i diverge on thoughts..which is why i never speak out in class. i'd just backfire on myself all the time. for one, architecture can be about responsibility. it can be about public works and creating culture and good health. on the other hand, it can be about control, manipulation, and domination. i don't know yet, how i will approach it in practice...or is there way to f*ck with people's minds and help them too?