Answer to Question #126202 in Philosophy for Boshungmebe

Question

Can good art make one a better person? (Professor Roger Teichman, University of Oxford)

Answer 1

When you value the art of can help people look beyond themselves and realise what belongs to others in a more profound manner. Although a good art can resonate with one's emotions because of something he/she has experienced, it can help understand emotions and thoughts of the artist too. Appreciating the good art of other makes one kind and emphatic. Therefore a good art can make one a better person.