Discussion Post
View, Read, and Respond: Why the Humanities?
Watch the videos and read the article below.
• Read the article: "The Man With No Time for Beauty" by Isamu Noguchi.
• Watch the vimeo video "The Heart of the Matter"
• Watch the YouTube video- "Aesthetics: Crash Course Philosophy #31"
• Then, answer the questions below in your post and reply to two classmates.
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 to the Aesthetics: What Is It Good For? video - what are some functions of art? According to 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.
• Don't forget to reply to two classmates to be eligible for credit.
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.