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Purposiveness without Purpose: Art, Autonomy, and Morality

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Art experiences must be seen as autonomous, separated from moral imperatives and collective social contexts.
Kant's categorical distinction between aesthetics and morality highlights the complex relationship between the two realms.
The philosophical discourse involves significant figures like Nietzsche, who assert art's independence from moral judgment.
These ideas call for reevaluation of the role art plays in societal morality versus individual appreciation.

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The analysis uncovers aesthetics' independence from morality in art, suggesting Nietzsche's views on moral judgment influence understanding.

David R. Weir (2025) studied this question.

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The analysis uncovers aesthetics' independence from morality in art, suggesting Nietzsche's views on moral judgment influence understanding.