Why Man Needs Art
Art is widely thought of as indefinable, inherently subjective, and disconnected from any practical need or concern. Many modern thinkers
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Art is widely thought of as indefinable, inherently subjective, and disconnected from any practical need or concern. Many modern thinkers
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