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Full Idea
The enjoyment of art is a training in the love of virtue.
Gist of Idea
Art trains us in the love of virtue
Source
Iris Murdoch (The Sovereignty of Good [1970], III)
Book Ref
Murdoch,Iris: 'The Sovereignty of Good' [RKP 1974], p.86
A Reaction
Very Aristotelian to talk of 'training'. Unfortunately it is children who have the greatest need for training, but most art is aimed at mature adults. Can you be too old to be trained by art, even if you enjoy it?
Related Idea
Idea 22347 Appreciating beauty in art or nature opens up the good life, by restricting selfishness [Murdoch]