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The Clash of the two Americas - Deep Dive Interview
Volume 2 - Act 4 - The Battle for the Mind (An Epistemological Intermezzo)
Season 2, Ep. 5
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The Impact of Abstract Art on Society
The sources explore how Western culture was intentionally manipulated in the 20th century, particularly after World War II. One of the key instruments of this manipulation was the Congress for Cultural Freedom (CCF), founded in 1950 and financed by the Rockefeller and Ford Foundations.
The CCF's objectives were twofold:
- De-Nazification of Germany: This involved purging Nazi ideology and influence from German society.
- Countering Communism: The CCF aimed to combat the spread of communist ideology and cultural influence, particularly from the Soviet Union.
The CCF proponents believed that while communism and fascism utilized "realist/rigid iconography" in their propaganda, the "free democratic world" should be represented by abstract and emotional "freedom". They argued that while communism demanded the sacrifice of the individual for the collective, democracies prioritized the individual's freedom, even if it meant prioritizing personal satisfaction over the needs of the whole.
This concept extended to the arts. The CCF promoted art forms that were deliberately anti-reason and anti-order. The more an artwork defied logic and traditional aesthetics, the more it was seen as championing "democracy and liberal capitalism". Examples of such art forms included the abstract expressionism of Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko, atonal music like that of Arnold Schoenberg, and existentialist philosophy.
The sources argue that this push for abstract and often pessimistic art was not accidental. It served a strategic purpose. By promoting art that was detached from reason and focused on subjective emotion, the manipulators aimed to create a society that was more susceptible to manipulation and control. They believed that a population engrossed in hedonistic pursuits and detached from traditional values like patriotism, family, and religion would be less likely to question authority or resist manipulation.
The sources present Friedrich Schiller, a German poet and playwright, as a counterpoint to the CCF's vision. Schiller believed in the power of art to elevate humanity and promote a balance between reason and emotion. He argued that true art should strive for universal beauty and timeless truths, rather than reflecting the pessimism and decadence of a particular time. Schiller's ideas influenced great composers like Beethoven and Verdi and promoted a humanist vision that celebrated creativity, reason, and the potential for human progress.
The sources ultimately frame the struggle for cultural dominance as a battle between two opposing forces: those who seek to control and manipulate society by promoting a culture of pessimism, hedonism, and intellectual sterility, and those who believe in the power of art to inspire, elevate, and promote a more just and humane world.
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