I've been thinking about a paradox: nations capable of great art seem to be as capable of egregious inhumanity, such as atrocious wars. According to Rousseau, a society’s artistic achievements tell us almost nothing about the qualities of its morals.
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Does art improve morality?
A throwback to Jean-Jacques Rousseau's skepticism towards art's contribution to morals