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Mar 2015
29m 57s

Episode #054 ... Hume pt. 4 - Art

STEPHEN WEST
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On this episode of the podcast, we discuss Hume’s views on taste and find out whether or not all of our opinions about art are equally valid. First, we compare the poetry of Shakespeare and Shel Silverstein, the music of Beethoven and Skrillex, and throw in the profound prose of Spongebob Squarepants just for good measure. Next, we examine some of the biases ... Show More
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