Jacob posed a question about Plato's view about art and truth. The question outlined whether or not art can show truth, while being fictitious.
A possible reading of Plato could lead one to believe that since art is mimetic, it must also be false, or untrue. Art certainly deals with content that is often not true. (Fictions such as plays and poems, for example). However, this does not mean that art cannot explore and explain truths about the human condition. What moves us in Art reveals truths about ourselves. There is a pejorative connotation to art as mimetic that seems unfounded. So, art holds a mirror to humanity, fine. Is there nothing of value to be learned when looking at oneself in the mirror? The mirror of art allows us to see not just our physical characteristics, but the deeper aspects of our personality and self. Art reveals truths that are of the utmost importance.
Truth about the observer, that is actually an option I had not thought of, though I suspect there is veracity to your claim.
ReplyDeleteAlso, end your posts with a question.