22. Clearly, government has a responsibility to support the arts. However, if that support is going to produce anything of value, government must place no restrictions on the art that is produced.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion expressed above? Develop your position by giving specific reasons and/or examples from your own experience, observations, or reading.
The speaker here argues that government must support the arts but at the same time impose no control over what art is produced. The implicit rationale for government intervention in the arts is that, without it, cultural decline and erosion of our social fabric will result. However, I find no empirical evidence to support this argument, which in any event is unconvincing in light of more persuasive arguments that government should play no part in either supporting or restricting the arts.
First, subsidizing the arts is neither a proper nor a necessary job for government. Although public health is generally viewed as critical to a societys very survival and therefore an appropriate concern of government, this concern should not extend tenuously to our cultural health or well being. A lack of private funding might justify an exception; in my observation, however, philanthropy is alive and well today, especially among the new technology and media moguls.
Second, government cannot possibly play an evenhanded role as arts patron. Inadequate resources call for restrictions, priorities, and choices. It is unconscionable to relegate normative decisions as to which art has value to a few legislators and jurists , who may be unenlightened in their notions about art. Also, legislators are all too likely to make choices in favor of the cultural agendas of those lobbyists with the most money and influence.
Third, restricting artistic expression may in some cases encroach upon the constitutional right of free expression. In any case, governmental restriction may chill creativity, thereby defeating the very purpose of subsidizing the arts.
In the final analysis, government cannot philosophically or economically justify its involvement in the arts, either by subsidy or sanction. Responsibility lies with individuals to determine what art has value and to support that art.
职称英语等级考试珍藏句型分析宝典(6)
职称英语考试阅读85个重点句型大集合
职称英语考前通关训练营基础版第13期
职称英语常考固定搭配与短语六天背诵计划第三天
职称英语考试通过关键扩大阅读范围
职称英语卫生类考试考前每日一练(3)
职称英语考前通关训练营基础版第1期
职称英语综合类考试考前每日一练(3)
职称英语考试的学习笔记(七)
职称英语考试高频词汇(4)
职称英语考试高频词汇(3)
职称英语考前通关训练营基础版第12期
职称英语考前通关训练营基础版第4期
名师指导教你攻克职称英语阅读难关
职称英语考前30天突破教材技巧两手抓
职称英语考试的学习笔记(一)
职称英语综合类考试考前每日一练(2)
职称英语卫生类阅读高概率文章2
职称英语卫生类考试考前每日一练(4)
职称英语综合类考试考前每日一练(4)
职称英语理工类考试考前每日一练(4)
职称英语考前通关训练营基础版第17期
职称英语理工类考试考前每日一练(3)
职称英语考前通关训练营基础版第16期
职称英语卫生类考试考前每日一练(9)
职称英语考前通关训练营基础版第14期
职称英语考试备考常见四大误区
职称英语考试语法知识人称代词之主宾格的替换
名师指导职称英语考前冲刺及应试技巧
职称英语考前通关训练营基础版第11期
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |