"The Esthetic Vacuum of Our Age" by Ayn Rand

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"The Esthetic Vacuum of Our Age" by Ayn Rand

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In this 1962 radio lecture, Ayn Rand explains her theory of esthetics (the branch of philosophy concerned with art), discussing the role that art and literature play in human life. “Do not make the mistake of concluding that the purpose of art is education or enlightenment or propaganda, or any kind of narrow didactic message,” Rand observes. “Art is the expression of men’s deepest, most fundamental, most philosophical values.”
Delving into the art form of the novel, Rand discusses the philosophical roots of both the Romanticist and Naturalist schools of literature. Critical of modern literature, she explains why she prefers Romantic heroes and what it means for them to be “larger than life,” and she identifies a few remnants of Romantic literature in contemporary times.
The Q&A that follows the lecture expands on its subject matter and includes the following topics:
• The defining characteristics of the Romanticist school of art
• The relationship between art and “sense of life”
• Free will and determinism in art
• Costume novels and detective stories
• Artists as abstract thinkers
• The plot in literature
• Epic literature and Greek tragedies
• Homer’s heroes
• Oedipus Rex, Macbeth and Othello
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@dorisarmstrong2815 3 жыл бұрын

I was introduced to the writings of Ayn Rand in 1965, the Book was 'Capitalism the Unknown Ideal', I was hooked and began reading everything I could find written by Rand. I made sure my children also read Rand and I have never had a day of regret, they are Constitutional Conservatives. Sending them off to college, any college, never worried us for a second. It's the most valuable asset we have, keeps us sane.

@gearbear4530 3 жыл бұрын

Constitutional Conservatives? What a disgrace. Disgusting.

@leroyhayes3251 3 жыл бұрын

@@gearbear4530 what would you have them be? Let’s hear your brilliant ideas 💡

@ddstar 3 жыл бұрын

how can you be an objectivist but also be conservative.. contradiction

@johngleue 2 жыл бұрын

@@ddstar She didn't claim to be an objectivist from what i read in her comment. Just a fan of Rand for a long time. Clearly not an objectivist.

@davidwong723 Жыл бұрын

@@leroyhayes3251 National Socialist

@patrickcollins8048 3 жыл бұрын

59 years later, and the observations of Ayn Rand still hold the same if not greater importance than they did in 1962

@WhiteKitta 2 жыл бұрын

agreed!

@someguyoverthere3275 3 жыл бұрын

This should be heard in public schools

@someguyoverthere3275 2 жыл бұрын

@@markv785 ...🤔...Jesus will be arriving soon. I am shifting my focus.

@UDI21 7 ай бұрын

She is amazing

@georgestacey9558 4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear this lecture. The Romantic Manifesto has always been one of my favorite books. I am not an objectivist for say, but Rand has opened my eyes a lot and I just admire and even adore her passion for mankind so much. I have a couple years back subscribed to this channel, it is one of the best for philosophical thought. Lately you all have really been knocking it out of the park, then again you do that quite a bit. This channel is often a breath of fresh air.

@2Oldcoots 4 жыл бұрын

Unparalleled insights. Thank you so much for uploading this!

@raystargazer7468 6 ай бұрын

whoever made that thumbnail with the 2 statues is a genius xD

@murada86 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for uploading this precious recording on KZfaq!

@tomburroughes9834 2 жыл бұрын

It is wonderful to hear these inspiring, vital words from the lady herself. Thanks for the upload.

@RickRobinCagnaan Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mydryerdoesntdry 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great upload

@samjudge1240 2 жыл бұрын

listening this now in 2022, from recording of 1962, dose give a disturbing yet real consequences of western art, going to a dark path of insanity.

@Gorboduc 3 жыл бұрын

Who is the Q&A guy? He's one of the few people I've heard who actually asks Rand intelligent questions.

@PaulGrinderQueer69 3 жыл бұрын

Its my favorite part of these recordings. The questions these hosts ask are deep, and require a full understanding and mapping out of each idea.

@rudolphbissessar1308 4 ай бұрын

Wow this is so great

@HaIsKuL 3 жыл бұрын

Don't ever let anyone tell you objectivists are cold calculating passionless tasteless automatons.

@rainphantom 3 жыл бұрын

There is an explanation for the surge of the anti-hero in movies and tv.

@clairerobsin 3 жыл бұрын

how does one explain nothing! :O)

@bretnetherton9273 8 ай бұрын

At what point do I cease to exist, and at what point do I know that I am? Can there ever be answers to questions that falter? To be is to be that can never be altered. Empty your mind for clarity of view the absence of thought is not the absence of you. We come not out of the world, nor whither away. If all is oneself where does one stray?

@AtishDixitatishdixit16 3 жыл бұрын

Very insightful! Can you also add it in Spotify?

@jeviosoorishas181 2 жыл бұрын

Art is closest that humans ever get to playing God. It's basically us creating the world in our own image. In a sense, the art we embrace is a reflection not only how we see the world and ourselves, but also what's possible in the future.

@rajneeshifollower811 2 жыл бұрын

Wtf! The oriental classical music has very well defined beginning middle and end alaap gat and jhala. Freedom within discipline not chaos is the main philosophy of it.

@PraniGopu Жыл бұрын

True. The presenter was quoting someone there, but I agree with you. I studied some hindustani classical music and found the structure of both its theory and its practice to be remarkably well-defined. But also, a bulk of the work of creating the music's logical progression lies with the performer. So yeah, as you said, freedom within discipline is the key.

@levmanou9874 2 жыл бұрын

That a great mind!

@science212 9 ай бұрын

The Romantic Manifesto is a great book.

@BJRoes 2 жыл бұрын

32:00 I’ll come back for this later 46:04 BASED

@daniexpialidocious5266 Жыл бұрын

we may have the what to do and how to do it. that's not where this ends. we're missing serious coordinates in the schematics.

@brd8764 4 жыл бұрын

what is what?

@daniexpialidocious5266 Жыл бұрын

we could potentially raise the art argument to a new level. knowing what we know now. Humanity has completely and totally detached from art. Art became diluted, meaningless, and cliche. Soon they well know why art exists. i can raise ayn on this one. and win. The art. :)

@rajneeshifollower811 2 жыл бұрын

She is like the Jesus Christ of mordern era, a gust of fresh wind over the rotting corpses of old.

@AndSendMe 8 ай бұрын

Except that JC was a wind of mysticism and self-sacrifice so poisonous that the negative consequences are still being felt. If humanity survives, history will eventually be re-categorized, as it will be understood that in 2023 we were still in the Middle Ages.

@luukzwart115 2 жыл бұрын

10:29

@varunvedavyas 3 жыл бұрын

8:50

@leeuwbama9433 3 жыл бұрын

51:00

@luukzwart115 3 жыл бұрын

1:14:00

@user-un6sb4kn2z 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite novels of all time: Nausea and Fountainhead (both heroes are red-haired, but it's beside the point)

@ovariantrolley2327 2 жыл бұрын

great. i hope you added this totally selfishly 😂

@JK-ji3kl 9 ай бұрын

I guess she would like superhero movies then?

@avalanche9026 10 ай бұрын

It’s expressed her point of being alive making something out of your life ??

@levmanou9874 2 жыл бұрын

Great russian mind!

@cut-- 3 жыл бұрын

TRUMP = JOHN GALT !

@pelicanbird901 3 жыл бұрын

The thought has crossed my mind many times.

@bradbecker8982 3 жыл бұрын

What? John Galt would never violate rights by pushing tariffs and censorship onto citizens. Trump made enemies, John Galt made true friends.

@pelicanbird901 3 жыл бұрын

@@bradbecker8982 what Trump did as a businessman is entirely different from what he had to do as president. Galt brought his business to a grinding halt rather than allowing the ‘collectivists’ to take advantage.

@bradbecker8982 3 жыл бұрын

@@pelicanbird901 Trump is a collectivist

@pelicanbird901 3 жыл бұрын

@@bradbecker8982 During the McCarthy era, Ayn Rand was also accused of being a communist. Her response was: ‘You haven’t read my books.’ So I will give you the same response- you haven’t read his books, heard his speeches, or followed his life.