Current Events > Why are the best writers/creatives/ artists/entertainers predominantly liberal ?

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Going by the way you phrased that, I guess the answer is we live in a liberal world that tends to reward itself

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I guess it depends on your definition of liberal/conservative. I can give some "good" examples of what I'd consider the latter if you want.

Because conservatism tells you to get a real job and line some fat billionaires pocket. Work hard = be a drone for a company.

Liberalism is like "wanna do art and not make much money? That is OK!!"

MedeaLysistrata posted...

State your claim so I dont have to guess then.

the claim is that the best writers/creatives/ artists/entertainers predominantly liberal.

this does not imply that liberals inherently make the best writers/creatives/ artists/entertainers.

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I think its a variety of factors. Certainly education, but also that great art requires an understanding of the human condition, and generally an empathy that conservatives lack.

Also just being an artist exposes you to a lot of different perspectives which in turn opens your mind to a lot of different points of view... which leads to the understanding that fuck you I got minethe Republican mantra, isnt best for the world

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averagejoel posted...

the claim is that the best writers/creatives/ artists/entertainers predominantly liberal.

this does not imply that liberals inherently make the best writers/creatives/ artists/entertainers.

There are plenty of reasons to speculate on why, I don't think it's any more of an attractive question. But I guess it matters in terms of representation.

And of course people give reasons that have to do with conservatives themselves rather than structural reasons

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TheGoldenEel posted...

I think its a variety of factors.

It really isn't.
It isn't rocket science.

A boy in a conservative family says he wants to grow up and be a comedian.
His dad pulls put his belt and whips him and says he has to work the coal mine.

MedeaLysistrata posted...

Sure.

But you are claiming liberals are predominately better artists.

General statements like that are no more asinine than statements like "asians are predominantly smarter than whites" it carries the same offense in my opinion.

I agree, the statement "liberals are predominately better artists" is no more asinine than a statement like "asians are predominantly smarter than whites."

In fact, it's a much less asinine statement.

lmao learn the difference between "greater than" and "less than" pls

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Wetterdew posted...

probably because a huge tenet of art is questioning and challenging accepted notions, which is something liberals do more than conservatives.

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FarFromFields posted...

I agree, the statement "liberals are predominately better artists" is no more asinine than a statement like "asians are predominantly smarter than whites."

In fact, it's a much less asinine statement.

lmao learn the difference between "greater than" and "less than" pls

Ok, you certainly win the nitpicking mistakes competition, shall I whip out my dick to check to see if yours is bigger too?

I just meant they are comparable generalizations that can sometimes be provocative. I dont want to see "why are wealthy people predominantly white?" topics any more than I want to see a topic like this: not a whole lot, it's just my sensibilities. Maybe it's a good discussion to have, but this topic predictably has a bunch of people making claims like how conservatives have no empathy, which is a strong claim to make

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great art has always been either degenerate or challenging to the status quo, both of which are things conservatives are against

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uh, i was a huge idiot in this topic i guess

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Its not about liberalism vs conservatism in terms of artistic creativity. But if youre talking about an entity zeitgeist like Hollywood, yeah, political lines that very generally drift towards liberalism can be found there due to a multitude of reasons.

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masticatingman posted...

Its not about liberalism vs conservatism in terms of artistic creativity. But if youre talking about an entity zeitgeist like Hollywood, yeah, political lines that very generally drift towards liberalism can be found there due to a multitude of reasons.

Such as?