Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, Alexander Bird and Iris Murdoch

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21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 1. Defining Art

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We should first decide what are the great works of art, with aesthetic theory following from that [Murdoch]

21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 8. The Arts / b. Literature

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Literature is the most important aspect of culture, because it teaches understanding of living [Murdoch]

21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 6. Value of Art

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Great art proves the absurdity of art for art's sake [Murdoch]

21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 7. Art and Morality

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Because art is love, it improves us morally [Murdoch]

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Appreciating beauty in art or nature opens up the good life, by restricting selfishness [Murdoch]

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Art and morals are essentially the same, and are both identical with love [Murdoch]