Why The Humanities?. Watch the videos and read the article below.
Watch the video “The Heart of the Matter“
Watch the video- Aesthetics: What Good is it?
Then, read the article: “The Man With No Time for Beauty”
https://mdc.blackboard.com/bbcswebdav/courses/2175_HUM1020_VCX/_chapters/introduction/man_beauty/no_time_for_beauty.html
Respond in writing to the following questions after watching the video above and reading the article.
- How are the videos and the article related?
- According the the Aesthetics: What Is It Good For? video – what are some functions of art? According the Aristotle, what is catharsis?
- What are the views of autonomists? What are the views of aesthetic moralists?
- Define some of the ways that art adds value to life, and discuss a few of the various ways that creativity has positively shaped society.
- 300 words analysis.