Aesthetic value, artistic value, and morality

Document Type

Book chapter

Source Publication

A Companion to Applied Philosophy

Edition

1st ed.

Publication Date

10-2016

First Page

514

Last Page

526

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Keywords

Aesthetic Value, Artistic Value, Value of Art, Artistic Judgment, Moral Character, Cognitive Value, Ethical Criticism, Artistic Acts, Moral Education, Censorship

Abstract

This chapter surveys issues at the intersection of art and morality. Particular emphasis is placed on whether, and in what way, the moral character of a work of art influences its artistic value. Other topics include the educational function of art and artistic censorship.

DOI

10.1002/9781118869109.ch36

Publisher Statement

Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Access to external full text or publisher's version may require subscription.

Additional Information

ISBN of the source publication: 9781118869130

Full-text Version

Publisher’s Version

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Sauchelli, A. (2016). Aesthetic value, artistic value, and morality. In K. Lippert-Rasmussen, K. Brownlee & D. Coady (Eds.), A Companion to Applied Philosophy (pp. 514-526). Newark: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9781118869109.ch36

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