Willard Mary Beth (Weber State University Usa)
Willard Mary Beth (Weber State University Usa) - Why It's Ok To Enjoy The Work Of Immoral Artists - Paperback
Willard Mary Beth (Weber State University Usa) - Why It's Ok To Enjoy The Work Of Immoral Artists - Paperback
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Description: The #metoo movement has forced many fans to consider what they should do when they learn that a beloved artist has acted immorally. One natural thought is that fans ought to give up the artworks of immoral artists. In Why It's OK to Enjoy the Work of Immoral Artists Mary Beth Willard argues for a more nuanced view. Enjoying art is part of a well - lived life so we need good reasons to give it up. And it turns out good reasons are hard to find. Willard shows that it's reasonable to believe that most boycotts of artists won t succeed so most of the time there's no ethical reason to join in. Someone who manages to separate the art from the artist isn t making an ethical mistake by buying and enjoying their art. She then considers the ethical dimensions of canceling artists and the so - called "cancel culture " arguing that canceling is ethically risky because it encourages moral grandstanding. Willard concludes by arguing that the popular debate has overlooked the power of art to change our lives for the good. It's of course OK to decide to give up the artwork of immoral artists but as Willard shows in this provocative little volume it's OK to continue to enjoy their art as well. Key Features Offers accessible discussions of complicated philosophical topics like aesthetic value collective action problems and epistemic justice Provides a unique perspective and underexplored argument on the popular issue of cancellation Explores the role of aesthetic value in our lives including its relation to our ethical decisions and our well being
Title: Why It's Ok To Enjoy The Work Of Immoral Artists
Author(s): Willard Mary Beth (Weber State University Usa)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780367898649
Pages: 192 Pages
Publication Date: 3/2/2021
Series: Why It's OK
Category: Media Studies
Description: The #metoo movement has forced many fans to consider what they should do when they learn that a beloved artist has acted immorally. One natural thought is that fans ought to give up the artworks of immoral artists. In Why It's OK to Enjoy the Work of Immoral Artists Mary Beth Willard argues for a more nuanced view. Enjoying art is part of a well - lived life so we need good reasons to give it up. And it turns out good reasons are hard to find. Willard shows that it's reasonable to believe that most boycotts of artists won t succeed so most of the time there's no ethical reason to join in. Someone who manages to separate the art from the artist isn t making an ethical mistake by buying and enjoying their art. She then considers the ethical dimensions of canceling artists and the so - called "cancel culture " arguing that canceling is ethically risky because it encourages moral grandstanding. Willard concludes by arguing that the popular debate has overlooked the power of art to change our lives for the good. It's of course OK to decide to give up the artwork of immoral artists but as Willard shows in this provocative little volume it's OK to continue to enjoy their art as well. Key Features Offers accessible discussions of complicated philosophical topics like aesthetic value collective action problems and epistemic justice Provides a unique perspective and underexplored argument on the popular issue of cancellation Explores the role of aesthetic value in our lives including its relation to our ethical decisions and our well being
Title: Why It's Ok To Enjoy The Work Of Immoral Artists
Author(s): Willard Mary Beth (Weber State University Usa)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780367898649
Pages: 192 Pages
Publication Date: 3/2/2021
Series: Why It's OK
Category: Media Studies
