- Question
Should art and literature be moralizing?
Should art and literature carry a moral message, or is that not their job? This entry sets out the two positions on the question — that art and literature should be moralising, and that they should not.
Position 1 of 2
Read this position →Yes, art and literature should be moralizing
Art and literature should be moralizing because they are powerful forms of creative expression that can bring about significant moral change in people. It also imparts moral teachings that are crucial to such forms of creative expression.
Position 2 of 2
Read this position →No, art and literature should not be moralizing
Art and literature should not be moralizing because that is not the goal of the medium. Additionally, they usually fail to be moralizing for every viewer or reader. The viewer often ignores the artist's intentions.