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Most Americans seem to regard literature, art and other cultural subjects as an innocuous recreational activity. Since they are not taken seriously, there is no
by Merrill 7y ago
Most Americans seem to regard literature, art and other cultural subjects as an innocuous recreational activity. Since they are not taken seriously, there is not much call for censorship. On the other hand, perhaps our freedom of expression allows such variation of writing and arts to flourish that they are not taken seriously.
- Alinax 7y agoYour point might be partially right, but realistically speaking, when you look at democracies, you tend to look at a lower level of censorship on average since freedom of speech and check-n-balances are considered to be a pillar of democracy.
- thwarted 7y agoThat's an interesting observation and contrast. I like the economic (supply and demand) perspective, when the market is flooded with expression, expression is cheap. When one can respond in kind to criticism, the need for centralized control is reduced.
- CptFribble 7y agoI would add that Americans' deification of money also drives this view. In our culture, anything that doesn't produce profit is by definition a hobby, and can be safely ignored.
- msla 7y agoEuropeans seem obsessed with obscure status games, which probably drives the obscurantism in European (Continental [sic]) philosophy.