The arts are a necessity, like food and water, for true civilization? true or false?

Answer 1

True, the arts allow for abstract thought. Without it we would still be living in straw houses, crapping in a hole out back. While you could have some form of civilization, it would be much different than we have today.

Answer 2

The arts are a sign that the civilization has evolved to allowing the citizens enough free time and "profit" to be able to have fine arts.

See Maslow's Hierarchy for more info on this-it's a good one.

Answer 3

In the short term survival of individuals, no. But in the survival of a whole civilization over the long time.. yes.

Answer 4

True. Arts education in schools leads to higher grades in all subjects.

Answer 5

Art is an extension of seeing beauty in things.
Like mountains and seas.

(ROMANS 1:20) For his invisible [qualities] are clearly seen from the world’s creation onward, because they are perceived by the things made, even his eternal power and Godship, so that they are inexcusable;

Answer 6

False. Food and water are required to keep you alive. The arts are there to entertain, amuse and sometimes inform but ya can't live by eating Picasso's.

Answer 7

I think it is true because without imagination and the arts we would still be in the stone-age batting each other silly and not progressing a whit!

Answer 8

very true.

You look at societies that are striving and they have a rich culture through the arts and education.

Artistic creativity gives birth to new ideas and inventions.

Answer 9

A necessity to life? No. But it does add a little flavor to life.

Answer 10

for a TRUE civilization, yes, to simply, animisticly survive, no