Art Quote by Bill Hicks
“Supreme Court says pornography is anything without artistic merit that causes sexual thoughts; that's their definition, essentially. No artistic merit, causes sexual thoughts. Hmm. . . . Sounds like . . . every commercial on television, doesn't it?”
About This Quote
Source Comedy: Bill Hicks Stand-up, 1993
Hicks mocks the vague legal definition of pornography, equating it with any media that provokes sexual thoughts, highlighting absurdity.
In simple terms: He jokes that the law’s definition is overly broad.
Key Takeaway
Question the consistency of moral standards.
Themes
hypocrisy
media criticism
law
freedom of expression
Mood
sarcastic
critical
provocative
Type
satire
commentary
When to use this quote
- television advertising
- internet content
- public policy debates
- artistic censorship
Key Concepts
legal definition
moral relativism
Questions to Reflect On
- How should societies draw line between art and obscenity?
- What criteria should define artistic merit?
A Different Perspective
Legal definitions can be subjective and inconsistently applied.
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