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
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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