Plato's Views on Art and Society

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What did Plato consider unacceptable in art, even though he admired Homer's poetry?

Patterns of symmetry

Manifestation of lower, appetitive levels of being (correct)

Universal truth

Imitation of universal forms

In the philosophy of art, which thinker attempted to reconcile subjective grounds of the arts with a postulated universal aesthetic judgment?

Aristotle

Hume

Nietzsche

Kant (correct)

Which philosopher distinguished between 'judgment of the agreeable' and 'judgment of taste' in relation to aesthetic judgment?

Aristotle

Hume

Plato

Kant (correct)

Which philosophy of art sub-type focuses on expressionism and emotion/experience in art?

Representationism Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher was associated with normative/ideological aspects in art?

Tolstoy Signup and view all the answers

What did Kant attempt to reconcile in the arts, similar to Plato's objectives?

Subjective grounds with objective standards Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the discussion on philosophy of art in the text?

To demonstrate the applicability of a paradigmatic framework to aesthetics Signup and view all the answers

Which paradigmatic configuration in the meta-paradigmatic framework represents 'HOW SHOULD WE LIVE?'

Type III Idealist Signup and view all the answers

What is the meta-type in philosophy of art that involves 'Art divinized (system/structure)'?

Art technologized Signup and view all the answers

Which philosophical approach in art philosophy is focused on 'WHAT IS'?

Type II Realist Signup and view all the answers

What are some common opinions about art?

Philosophy of art has been re-invigorated by closer involvement with arts Signup and view all the answers

What do the paradigms in the meta-paradigmatic framework aim to represent?

Different orientations in philosophy of art Signup and view all the answers

What is the central question addressed in the field of aesthetics or philosophy of art?

Reflecting the universal (Platonic) form of beauty Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a criteria for deciding what good art is, according to Herman J Pietersen?

Promoting technological advancement Signup and view all the answers

Why is there a continuing and lively debate in the field of aesthetics or philosophy of art?

As a result of differing views on criteria for deciding what good art is Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect does artistic excellence NOT refer to, according to Herman J Pietersen?

Promoting self-centeredness Signup and view all the answers

What does Herman J Pietersen suggest is unsurprising given the wide variety of art forms and artistic expressions?

The continuing and lively debate on determining artistic quality Signup and view all the answers

Which criterion for deciding what good art is reflects the idea that art should express the deeper aspects of human experience?

Expressing human emotion and sentiment Signup and view all the answers

What does Aristotle believe Beauty consists of?

An orderly and systematic arrangement of parts forming a whole characterized by magnitude and symmetry Signup and view all the answers

Which paradigm in art is associated with Realism and Naturalism movements?

Objectivist-empiricist (type II) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main emphasis of Realism in art?

Showing how things are in nature and in the everyday lives of people Signup and view all the answers

In contrast to objectivist aesthetics, what is the main focus of Expressionism?

Communicating feelings and sentiment through art Signup and view all the answers

What does Subjectivist-Realist aesthetics prioritize in art?

Engagement, individual exploration, personal emotions Signup and view all the answers

What is the main interest of an impressionist artist according to the text?

'Immediate, fleeting appearances' Signup and view all the answers

Plato believed that art should primarily serve which purpose?

Aiding in the creation of a fully rational society Signup and view all the answers

In ideological aesthetics, good art is primarily defined as art that ____________.

Serves a clear social, political, and cultural role Signup and view all the answers

According to Marxist thinkers, what is the main value of art?

Serving the cause of socio-economic revolution and class struggle Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the relationship between art and culture according to the text?

Art can reveal lack of social harmony; protest art can show the evils of culture Signup and view all the answers

What unique 'mixes' does the text mention regarding thinking about art?

Art reflecting universal form and personal experience Signup and view all the answers

What does Functionalism, as mentioned in the text, primarily emphasize in relation to art?

'Higher' ideological purposes over artistic freedom Signup and view all the answers