The Value of Art

An art lover will argue that art brings beauty to our surroundings and provides occasions for intellectual and emotional reflection. But those who don’t appreciate art see it as unnecessary and frivolous – at any rate, certainly not something that tax dollars should go to support. In a time when school budgets for art programs are dwindling, John and Ken are joined by Cynthia Freeland, Chair of the Philosophy Department at the University of Houston, to ask the critical question: what is the value of art?