Censorship

"Should any art be censored?"

Well, Manak, I think that this issue will rest upon what you mean by censored. Should any particular piece of art be removed from display at all times, all across the board? Or should art be censored to some audiences and not others?

I think it would be fair to say that no piece of art should be universally censored, available to no person at no time. Now, I am not saying that we ought to restrict viewers by race, gender, or even age. I am not a psychologist, though I have heard the arguments, I do not know whether or not there is a physical or psychiatric ill to children viewing things like violence or porn. I am saying however, that even just viewing such material could be considered immoral to people and we need respect that. Perhaps just a notice of material content beforehand so the viewer can make their own decision.

Would this be considered censorship? I do not know, but I am not ready to denounce censorship absolutely.

Question: What role, if any do you think beauty has in our judgment of art? Not whether or not something is art, as I have asked prior, but whether or not art is good. Is it a necessary component or does it not play a role at all?