Autonomies of Art by Clement Greenberg

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Clement Greenberg spoke at the first Mountain Lake Symposium, titled "Moral Philosophy and Art," organized by Ray Kass and John Link in 1980.

"Autonomies of Art" was the title of his talk. It includes a very clear statement about where art stands in the general scheme of values Clement Greenberg held dear. That place may surprise some today, as it surprised some in 1980.

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