A world without art

So now let’s reflect together on all of this. For this discussion, respond to the concerns Plato has about the arts (and remember, in our times, the arts include media such as movies and TV shows):

Is he just flat-out wrong in claiming the arts need to be banished?

To what extent are Plato’s concerns about the emotional impact of the arts valid?

1. Should we be concerned about our emotions being manipulated?
2. Would a world without literature, music, film, etc., be a better, more rational place?
3. How would you defend the importance of the arts?
4. And so forth…
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