Quote by Benjamin Constant on Art and Purpose

Benjamin Constant was a Swiss-French politician and philosopher who advocated for liberty and the shaping of modern democracies.

This statement reflects the idea of art as an end in itself and discusses its subjective and objective purpose.

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Henri-Benjamin Constant de Rebecque (1767–1830) was an influential writer, politician, and thinker of the French Enlightenment. He fought for liberal principles and a representative form of government that guarantees individual freedom. Constant is regarded as a significant voice in political philosophy and has had a major influence on concepts of modern democracy.

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