Episode #054 ... Hume pt. 4 - Art

Philosophize This!

Stephen West

Philosophy, Society & Culture, Education

4.8 • 17.1K Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2015

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss Hume’s views on taste and find out whether or not all of our opinions about art are equally valid. First, we compare the poetry of Shakespeare and Shel Silverstein, the music of Beethoven and Skrillex, and throw in the profound prose of Spongebob Squarepants just for good measure. Next, we examine some of the biases that influence our ability to judge art, and Stephen correctly guesses your favorite song of all time by throwing a dart at the Top 40 chart from your senior year of high school. Finally, we learn how to be better art critics by employing the five qualities Hume sets out as pre-requisites for Art Appreciation 101. All this and more on the latest episode of Philosophize This! Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:38.7	So I'd like to begin the show today by having everyone take out their Shakespeare Bibles
0:43.0	to the Book of Macbeth Act 5 Scene 5.
0:46.8	Just want to read a little excerpt for you here.
0:48.9	Quote, life is but a walking shadow.
0:52.6	A poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and that has heard no more.
0:57.7	It is a tale told by an idiot full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
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1:04.5	Now hold on a second, I'll put your books away yet, because I want to read you another
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1:11.0	By the great Shell Silver Scene in his magnum opus, where the sidewalk ends.
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