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"Art for art's sake" (derived from the French *l'art pour l'art*) is the philosophy that the only true purpose of art is to be beautiful, expressive, and self-contained. It rejects the idea that art must serve a moral, educational, political, or utilitarian function.

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Aesthetic autonomism is the philosophical position that the aesthetic or artistic value of a work of art is entirely independent of its moral or ethical value. It holds that we should judge art purely on the basis of formal, structural, and expressive qualities; this means that an ethically objectionable work of art can still be a magnificent masterpiece.

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Fiction is not endorsement. Depicting a morally ambiguous character, an oppressive regime, or a harmful situation does not mean the author condones it. Fiction is a medium for exploring complex themes, understanding human behavior, and challenging the audience to think critically.

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The "moralistic fallacy" is the logical error of assuming that something *is* the case simply because it *ought* to be. Conversely, it involves assuming that something cannot exist or be true if it is morally undesirable.

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Books and media were created to educate, not for "entertainment" or "enjoyability" there is no reason why a moral compass should be applied/ forced upon a piece of art.
- T1me

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"There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written. That is all."
- Oscar Wilde