What do you think about the philosphy of this statement?

Question

someone once said
In society, artists are on the frontline, creating ideas and shaping culture
Then comes the scientists and engineers who translate those into pragmatic usage
Thirdly, the politicians instigate and utilize those infos of the scientists.
On the last line, philosophers and social scientists reflect, record, and respond to the actions of the politicians.

Answer 1

I believe that every artist as well as scientist is a philosopher in his own rights.

Answer 2

I am not sure about the order of the first and last "lines". It seems like there are lots of governments that have been greatly influenced by the political philosophers of times past. For example, a lot of John Locke's ideas are reflected in form of the American government. So I might put philosophers on the first line.

Social scientists still belong on the last line I think. I'm not sure where the artists fit in, I think they might be able to fit in to the last one as well because a lot of artists were recording and reflecting societal norms of their time.

Fantastic question!

Answer 3

Artists live in their own little world, so it makes sense they would be the most important thing in that world.

In the real world though, art is what goes on the cave wall AFTER the real men have brought home the meat.

Don't get me wrong, those pictures are pretty cool, but they are far more commentary than guiding vision.

Plato thought artists were worthless. Of course he also thought Philosophers should rule. Which means Artist aren't the only ones in their own little world. :o

Ultimately, Art is a luxury. Which is why is turns up in affluent societies. Artist mistakenly conclude they are the cause of affluence rather than the consequence.

Artists are on a continual quest to get paid for something no one really needs. Which is why when asked to follow the word "Starving" with an occupation, most of us would choose "Artist".

I love you guys, but seriously, get over yourselves.

Answer 4

Sounds like a well oiled cog machine, but a bit unrealistic.
Maybe for a brief moment in time, it appeared to someone
as if this were the way things were working!
(Most people develop the ideas that they create and carry them through.)

Answer 5

I believe it was John Adams who said, "I have had to study war, in the hope that my son could study diplomacy and business, in the hope that his son could study art and letters."

Answer 6

Its precise and correct,
I would like to be all of those, how exciting it must be to have jobs like that.

Answer 7

sound interesting