Question #5088

Further explain argument

Started by @MichaelaJ · started 2024-02-06 16:34 · last activity 2024-02-08 03:15 · 1 reply

Hello- I had a very difficult time understanding the argument in itself, can you please break it down further? Thanks!

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  1. Emil-Kunkin · 2024-02-08 03:15

    The author is attacking the common line that abstract art looks like something a kid could do by noting a study finding that people regularly think abstract art is more beautiful than the art of a child. The author then concluded that the study proves abstract paintings are beautiful. The main issue here is that just because something is prettier than a kids painting does not make it beautiful in absolute terms.

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