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OverviewCover Up the Dirty Parts! takes on directly not only questions regarding the relationship between government funding for the arts and political censorship, but also deeper philosophical questions regarding liberty, the definition of art, the role of vague terms in language and law, and the epistemological role of both free expression and art itself. The issue of arts funding sits in the terrain of overlap between aesthetics and political philosophy and thus elicits aesthetic questions regarding the purpose of art and how art is defined, political questions regarding the nature of freedom and the role of government, and epistemological questions regarding the sources of knowledge and how it is we acquire it. As both an analytic philosopher and a practicing artist, Shottenkirk has incorporated the insights and sensitivities of both worlds in this analysis of why art is important and why freedom of expression within cultural development must be respected if we are to embrace a society able to provide the maximum degree of stimulation and safety for all its members. In this context, art is viewed as valuable both as a tool for knowledge acquisition for the individual and as a source of consensus building for the culture. As a device for consensus building, art has the role of practicing respect for differing opinions and balancing competing points of view as well as serving as self-expression for the individual. Interviews with two artists, the first of whom is an American central to the funding debates of the last few decades and the second of whom is a contemporary Iranian writer imprisoned for her writing, combine with both narrative and philosophical analysis to give a complete picture of the issues and what is at stake for all of us who care not only about art but about freedom as well. While the distinction between censorship and non-funding is explored, also analyzed is the need for tolerance in the face of offense as well as respect for others' rights and cultural differences. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dena SchottenkirkPublisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing Imprint: Cambridge Scholars Publishing Edition: Unabridged edition Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 21.20cm Weight: 0.590kg ISBN: 9781443814164ISBN 10: 1443814164 Pages: 310 Publication Date: 01 March 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDena Shottenkirk is both an analytic philosopher and a practicing artist, who also has a background in art criticism with former staff positions at both Artforum and Art in America. She is currently adjunct associate professor with the MFA department at the Philadelphia College of Art as well as with the philosophy department at Brooklyn College. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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