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Crash Course Philosophy #31: Aesthetics: What Good Is It?

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In this video episode "Crash Course Philosophy #31: Aesthetics: What Good Is It?" Hank addresses the question How do art and morality intersect? He looks at an ethically questionable work of art and discusses R. G. Collingwood's view that art is best when it helps us live better lives. We'll go over Aristotle's concept of catharsis and how it can resolve the problem of tragedy. We are also exploring the paradox of fiction and the debate between autonomism and moralism. [10:37]

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