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I’m not trying to destroy art, says man planning to do just that if Assange dies in jail
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 16 Feb 2024
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That's a really, really crap argument that is permissive of all kinds of cultural genocide. A LOT of artwork is in private collections that by no right should be. I make no claims about this guy's collection, but the mere fact that it is being bought and sold has no bearing. After all, I live in country that used to "legally" buy and sell people.
Read more than the first sentence of the comment.
I'm sorry, I'm having difficulty following your point.
Isn't it the opposite? He's arguing that work of cultural importance should NOT be in private hands. You might say, "Who gets to determine what's culturally significant? And why do we trust governments to do a better job than private collectors?" Those are fair questions, I think, but then I get lost again:
Right, that's what he's arguing too.
Ok, so... You acknowledge that just because it's legal to trade in something, doesn't mean that it's moral or ethical. So is that also true of culturally-significant artwork?
See why I'm confused as to your argument?