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Should We Separate the Art From the Artist?
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audio
Podknife tags |
Debate
News & Politics
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Education
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Politics
Publication Date |
Sep 30, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:54:06
It turns out your favorite artist is a monster. Say they committed murder, advocated genocide, or engaged in some other act so outside the scope of a dignified, respectable society that it cannot be redeemed. What now? Must you throw the art out with the artists? It's a question at the heart of both pop culture and high art critique. For some, a work of art is an entity in itself. It should be appreciated and revered without regard to the life of its creator. If we disregard all great art for the sins of the artists, we risk losing many of the world's greatest cultural touchstones and masterpieces. But for others, the act of supporting a work of art translates directly affirming its creator's evil acts. In this timeless debate, we ask: Should we separate the art from the artist?     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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