E-Books →Why It's OK to Enjoy the Work of Immoral Artists

And it turns out good reasons are hard to find. Willard shows that it's reasonable to believe that most boycotts of artists won't succeed, so most of the time there's no ethical reason to join in. Someone who manages to separate the art from the artist isn't making an ethical mistake by buying and enjoying their art. She then considers the ethical dimensions of canceling artists and the so-called "cancel culture," arguing that canceling is ethically risky because it encourages moral grandstanding. Willard concludes by arguing that the popular debate has overlooked the power of art to change our lives for the good.
It's of course OK to decide to give up the artwork of immoral artists, but - as Willard shows in this provocative little volume - it's OK to continue to enjoy their art as well.
Key Features
Offers accessible discussions of complicated philosophical topics like aesthetic value, collective action problems, and epistemic justiceProvides a unique perspective and underexplored argument on the popular issue of cancellationExplores the role of aesthetic value in our lives, including its relation to our ethical decisions and our well being