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Re: classical liberalism and the arts

Clayton — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 06:07:28 GMT

every case of humanism and romanticism could be considered expressions of the classical liberal notions

Re: classical liberalism and the arts

Neodoxy — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 05:59:38 GMT

Orwell was a socialist, so according to traditional thought 1984 cannot be thought of as a liberal work, although Orwell's brand of socialism was actually remarkably close to the spirit of classical liberalism.

It's hard to pinpoint exactly what constitutes classically liberal in the area of art. Either it's hard to pinpoint any classical liberal ideas at all through the medium, or every case of humanism and romanticism could be considered expressions of the classical liberal notions of free will, human choice, and the importance of secular achievement.

Re: classical liberalism and the arts

MadMiser — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 05:30:20 GMT

Atlas Shrugged, maybe; few would call it a work of art, but it is very famous. Also, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, by Robert A. Heinlein, and maybe 1984 (counts as Literature) by George Orwell, and maybe his Animal Farm. Less famous, but still Liberal: The Probability Broach, by L. Neil Smith. It's set in an alternative history where North America is the North American Confederacy, a Liberal state.

Re: classical liberalism and the arts

Clayton — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 04:41:14 GMT

This is probably one of the most obvious:

Depicting the Roman goddess Libertas.

classical liberalism and the arts

Gumdy — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 04:10:03 GMT

Hi,

Can you please help me out on an academic assignment? which classical and modern works of arts (famous novels, plays, poems, paintings, sculptures ext.) feature distinct libertarian/classical liberal themes?