Should We Support Immoral Art or Artists? If We Shouldn't, Should We Also Not Support Animal Agriculture?

Should We Support Immoral Art or Artists? If We Shouldn't, Should We Also Not Support Animal Agriculture?

Philosophers have long debated whether it is morally permissible to consume and appreciate art created by immoral artists—whether that means watching films by abusive directors, listening to music by violent musicians, or supporting creators who have engaged in serious wrongdoing. Several arguments suggest that such support is morally problematic. Interestingly, those very arguments, when extended, apply with at least equal or greater force to the question of whether we should support the wrongful raising and killing of animals for food.

Spotlight Episode 99 | Professor Nathan Nobis

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A little "discussion quiz."

1. What are "facts"? What's a good definition of a fact?

2. Are there facts that you don't know about, or even have any beliefs about? If so, what might some of those facts be about?

3. What is it to have a belief? Are there beliefs about important topics, and beliefs about ordinary and even trivial topics? What are some examples of each?

4. What is it for a belief to be true? What is it for a belief to be false? Answer with examples.

5. Can someone have a true belief, but that belief is merely a lucky guess, and not knowledge? Why or why not? Please answer with examples.

6. Could someone have a reasonable, well-justified belief that is false? (They, of course, don't realize it's false). Why or why not? Please answer with examples.

New: Philosophical Counseling: Using Philosophy to Address Life’s Challenges

 New, by me, at 1000-Word Philosophy: 

• Philosophical Counseling: Using Philosophy to Address Life’s Challenges  

A discussion concerning something unfortunate that happened to me regarding an attempt at an academic discussion of arguments about abortion is here in the Daily Nous:

Arguments, Conclusions, and the Policies of Religious Academic Journals