In:
The Philosophical Quarterly, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 71, No. 3 ( 2021-06-17), p. 481-501
Abstract:
The position of immoralism in analytic aesthetics and the philosophy of art holds that a work's moral defects can sometimes contribute to its artistic value. This position has suffered massive criticism in recent years. In support of immoralism, I present in this paper a new argument by examining immorality in the artistic genre of transgressive art. I argue that in the category of transgressive art, due to the nature of immorality that is a transgressive and liberating force against morality's authority, being immoral can contribute directly to an artwork's artistic value by contributing to the realization of its artistic aim.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0031-8094
,
1467-9213
Language:
English
Publisher:
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date:
2021
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1481290-3
SSG:
5,1
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