Ep. 288: Scruton on Ethical Art (Part One)

On Roger Scruton's <em>Beauty</em> (2009), ch. 5-9. Scruton argues against aesthetic relativism on moral grounds: That the "flight from beauty" in modern art and the crassness of popular art deny important things about being human. <p>Part two of this episode is only going to be available to you if you sign up at <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support">partiallyexaminedlife.com/support</a> or via <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-partially-examined-life/id318345767">Apple Podcasts</a>.</p> <p>Sponsors: Get 83% off VPN and 3 extra months free at <a href="https://surfshark.deals/PEL">Surfshark.deals/PEL</a>, code PEL. Learn about St. John's College at <a href="https://sjc.edu/pel">sjc.edu/pel</a>. Get 10% off your starter kit of nootropics at <a title="TakeThesis.com/PEL" href="https://takethesis.com/PEL">TakeThesis.com/PEL</a>. Download the Zocdoc app free to find a top rated doctor at <a title="Zocdoc.com/PEL" href="https://zocdoc.com/PEL">Zocdoc.com/PEL</a>.</p>