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Is our most revered knowledge more fragile than we assume it to be?…
Is our most revered knowledge more fragile than we assume it to be? Discuss with reference to the arts and one other area of knowledge.
revered
a deep respect or admiration for (something) or (someone), important, authoritative, or widely accepted
We assume that the more we respect something, the more “true” or “permanent” it is.
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knowledge
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Knowledge in the arts is often based on how people feel, understand, or interpret a piece of art.
If art is open to different meanings, can its knowledge ever really stay the same?
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It is fragile because people’s views can change, and new ideas can replace old meanings.
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evaluation on "fragile"
Refers to
Knowledge that can change, be forgotten, or reinterpreted
Dependence on external factors (society, beliefs, trends)
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Assumptions
Stability of knowledge is questionable, even if it’s valued
Fragility implies susceptibility to reinterpretation, loss, or challenge
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In the arts, we may assume a work's meaning or value is universal or permanent when in fact it changes over time or across the cultures
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fragile
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easily challenged or changed, depends on the interpretation and context, can lose meaning over time or in different cultures
Is revered art always respected, or can it be questioned?
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can be influenced by cultural, political and societal changes