Author(s)

Shadrina Nadezhda Amirshoevna

Corresponding Author

Shadrina Nadezhda Amirshoevna

ABSTRACT

The paper is devoted to the highly discussable problem of the influence of the Arts as a cultural concept on the Morality of the society and thus the social responsibility of the artist. The question is if art is supervenient on morality being responsible for bad and good. The problem is considered within the framework of two theories: “Art for Art’s sake” and “Art for the People”. By nature, Art and Morality are two autonomous worlds with no distinct and intrinsic subordination between them. But when it comes to the moral or immoral value of a work then the society is to deal with the problem of freedom of expression in terms of prudence and limitations that are inevitable and justifiable.

KEYWORDS

The responsibility of the artist, artistic value, virtues of the society, freedom of expression, prudence