Philosophers' Café: Culture shock: Can art be a catalyst for social change? December 12, 2007

Culture shock: Can art be a catalyst for social change?
We learn a lot about a culture or historical period by examining its works of art, but what about, the power of art to initiate or inspire social change? Do artists merely provide a mirror for society’s self-understanding or do they sometimes make a difference? Can the avantgarde jolt the conscience of a nation and provoke a major change or is it just a voice in the wildern

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