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Why Do the Arts Signify High Civilization?

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Why Do the Arts Signify High Civilization?
Elevated view of Symphony Hall, home of Boston Symphony Orchestra, in Boston, Mass. Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock
Jeffrey A. Tucker
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There we were, a group of us, at the remarkable Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts. The ceilings are beautifully sculpted. Trim everywhere is gilded. The chairs are leather. Statuary from the ancient world rests on sconces all around the room. The interior is perfectly preserved, and the acoustics are perfect.

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Jeffrey A. Tucker
Jeffrey A. Tucker
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Jeffrey A. Tucker is the founder and president of the Brownstone Institute and the author of many thousands of articles in the scholarly and popular press, as well as 10 books in five languages, most recently “Liberty or Lockdown.” He is also the editor of “The Best of Ludwig von Mises.” He writes a daily column on economics for The Epoch Times and speaks widely on the topics of economics, technology, social philosophy, and culture. He can be reached at [email protected]