Is Art A Waste Of Time?

Another example of how altruism can be viewed in today’s society can be seen in the works of Mother Teresa and her plethora of altruistic acts throughout the globe. Although her focus was in India where she persued her novitiate (training), her organization has opened over 500 centers around the world helping the dying and the destitute (Moore 2002, pg. x). She took in the “untouchables” of society and gave them care and made sure that they were comfortable. Mother Teresa is often used as the benchmark when determining whether a selfless act is truly altruistic.

Peter Singer’s The Most Good You Can Do is an insightful, informative, philosophical spin on the typical self help book. His ideas on effective altruism, doing the most good with what you have, is a fresh look at living a charitable life. The book provides an ample amount of examples of people and companies who strive to make as much impact in the world as possible, likely in an effort to make effective altruism appear to be a feasible way of living for the average person. However, as the book progressed, it seemed to lose focus, shifting between profiles of effective altruists, and Singer’s own point of view on the movement. Overall, the ideas presented were interesting and thought provoking, but the entire text could have been shortened dramatically and

As a person who is an avid believer in the arts and an artist themselves, I understand the importance of music, plays, dance, and performance. Not only the work of the Traveling Symphony, but the mere existence of arts in Year 20 is so crucial to the rebuilding of civilization. Creativity is what separates us as humans from animals. It takes courage to present part of yourself to others, moral fiber to create something that can inspire others and evoke emotions, and determination to work hard and produce the best product possible. The fact that these characteristics are being found in people who have lived through enormous tragedy and devastation is almost a miracle. They are reaching past survival and achieving a

I’m a music lover. You will never catch me without my headphones, I’ve always been someone who listens to music not just for the lack of boredom but for the motivation music conveys. Music is important to me because it triggers sensory feedback from strong vibrations that express poetry of emotions from the words an artist provides. In the novel Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older the author captures how artists can convey power through art. The amount of appreciation I share with music would be as equivalent to what the Shadowshaper share with a piece of canvas.

Him being unsure in his own resolve and jealous of those with true talent, led him in a failed attempt find assurance in a contorted form of Altruism. As quoted from For the New Intellectual, this form of Altruism, “...was the device by which dependence and suffering were perpetrated on mankind,”. For those who accepted this form of selflessness do not give or sacrificed for the sake of helping others, but covertly use the actions of giving to appear as kind and selfless people to those around them; without realizing that in doing so was what was causing them to lose their

David Hesmondhalgh’s “Why Music Matters” explores these themes, and “offers a critical defense of music”2. To quote Hesmondhalgh, “why […] does music need defending? Who could possibly be against music […]?” 2. The attitudes I referred to above, and the continued prevalence of the “Starving Artist” in popular culture3, provide one answer to the question.

Effective altruism is all about selflessness and doing the most good in order to help other’s welfare and quality of life. A crucial component of effective altruism, as Peter Singer writes in The Most Good You Can Do, is “living modestly and donating a large part of their income – often more than the traditional tenth, or tithe – to the most effective charities” (Singer 4). However, many argue with Singer’s standards and altruists should take into consideration that money is not the only factor that makes altruism valuable as there are other strategies that increase quality of life. People who do not devote a large sum of their money to the practice of effective altruism should not feel selfish because there are many other ways to be an effective

Yes, these costs are unnecessary, because students should not have to take a fine arts class in order to get a diploma and succeed in life. If students need an outlet then they need to make to make time to go to an after school program. I believe what is unnecessary about the whole situation with fine arts is that if they fail the class then they would have to take it again next year and waist two credits to have an unneeded skill in life. For example, you don't need an art class in order to pay taxes like you do with math and English. Just think, what is more important in life, painting a picture, or paying bills?

Music is constantly in our lives. Whether listening to a country song at a coffee shop, or a rap song at a shoe store, music is all around us. Because of this, we are constantly buying music so that we can listen to the same songs over and over again. This is not a bad thing however, but some people abuse people’s necessity to own music by producing songs with the wrong messages. Some music can completely change the world with its message, but others can hurt it. If one walks down the hallways of this school, he will undoubtedly find people listening to music, but also people singing/rapping it, whether alone or with friends. Muses in Ancient Greece were known to represent the fine arts and all that was good about them. Music, poetry,

Art is crucial to human evolution because it is both a medium of expression that allows humans to evolve and is also key evidence of human evolution. The development and evolution of the human conscious has a direct correlation to the art created from each time period and has allowed researchers to interpret it, using it as a gateway into early human life. Art acts as a window into the minds and lifestyles of our ancestors. It has influenced the development, evolution, and the process of natural selection through culture.

Whether it is May 2017 Ariana Grande concert or October 2017 Las Vegas Country Music Concert massacre, among them a common factor is the art of music. People are ignorant that amid war, conflicts, and terror attacks all over the world, the role of art and culture in rebuilding society is very crucial

Peter Singer, author of The Most Good You Can Do, defines effective altruism as “a philosophy and social movement which applies evidence and reason to working out the most effective ways to improve the world” (Singer, 2015, p. 4-5). Given this definition, who are effective altruists? They are individuals who wish to make positive contributions to society by considering their course of action in an objective manner. To make this clearer, Singer contrasts effective altruists from “warm glow givers” (Singer, 2015, p. 5). Warm glow givers donate to charities to feel good without truly understanding how their donations are utilized to help people. Hence, these givers will offer their donations not to the most pressing causes, but to causes that appeal to their heart. On the other hand, effective altruists do not immediately act based on their emotions. Instead, they take a moment to step back and critically analyze if a certain action will help as much people as they hope it will. In short, they want to target the most urgent issues by maximizing whatever resources they have for the benefit of a larger group of people.

Many might say that the arts are stereotyped as a pass time or an extracurricular activity; I envision it as a safe haven from stress and anxiety. Throughout the past 8 years, music has played an insurmountable role in my development into the individual I have become today. Through times of disappointment and dissatisfaction, I have always resorted to music as a way to relieve myself, whether it be playing or listening. Music thrives through me, and applies to every day of my life.

A lot of people think that art can only go as far as a class in school, but in reality there is art around everyone. Art can be a way of life for some people, and for others it is simply just something they pass every single day. What they do not realize is that art can have benefits in different aspects in their life, in children's lives, and even the world around them.

Altruism, in which one selflessly devotes to the welfare of another without expecting anything in return, often elicits an inexplicable and intangible surge of joy, in which one gains a sense of purpose. For example, I have observed the therapists at PRANA, whom altruistically devote up to an hour, when initially only allotted a half-hour time slot, programming individualized treatments for each patient. In their hour- long treatments, they create a non-fraternizing relationship with their patients that is fully functional on trust, empathy, and generosity. Devoting that extra time to each patient gives not only the