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Why It's OK to Enjoy the Work of Immoral Artists (Hardcover)
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Why It's OK to Enjoy the Work of Immoral Artists (Hardcover)
Series: Why It's OK
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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
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