If an artist is revealed to be a racist, anti-vaxxer, or some other unacceptable characteristic? Can you then enjoy their music, stand-up, acting, etc?
If you learn that the foundations of much of modern medicine are built upon research conducted by the Nazis and Japanese during WW2 during the committing of untold of atrocities, could you still trust or use modern medicine?
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It is difficult to realize this, and certainly not something to be condoned. But, and you knew there was one, science is science. So that's what I am going with. Yes.
@thedisasterautist
Right. Doubtful I am going to purchase any more Eric Clapton, but I still will listen to what I have.
@CinnamonGirlE @thedisasterautist i will not buy or read Marion Zimmer Bradley. i will no longer buy anything by JK Rowling or any of her pseudos, or any licensed merchandise.
I'm currently reading a Dean Koontz book, and it will be my last, @redenigma @CinnamonGirlE @thedisasterautist
He can't keep his crazy world views out of his fiction. Plenty of other authors for me to explore. 👍
@cmskiera @CinnamonGirlE @thedisasterautist in that case, avoid Orson Scott Card too...
@CinnamonGirlE: Same goes for comedy and art, AFAIAC.
If people really knew well the people whose art they admire, many would almost certainly find themselves in a quandary.
That said, whether one who has no problem with the art but with the artist *purchases* their art is another question entirely.