Andrew McCluskey

The function of art is also clear: Artists propose new ways of doing things and perceiving the world, which if successful, become conventional.

Aesthetically sophisticate individuals are likely to become cosmopolitan — i.e. they understand their culture of origin as arbitrary and become open-minded towards alternatives. Individuals with fewer aesthetic experiences are likely to remain provincial : They believe that only their culture of origin is correct, which closes their minds to other... See more