PHI THETA KAPPA International Honor Society of the Two Year College

2008-2010 Honors Study Topic: The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences

The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences

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By admin • Mar 30th, 2006 • Category: Discussion Grid: Humanities
  •  Why has Oprah’s Book Club had such a profound effect on sales of fiction titles?
  • Why are many ancient Egyptian artifacts housed in British and German museums?
  • What role does Congress play in controlling access for artists and scholars to funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities?
  • What is the most expensive painting ever sold?  What made it so valuable?
  • What effect do groups like the Guerilla Girls have on access to recognition and economic success in the art world?
  • What is the importance of the philosophy of civic virtue to the maintenance of power?
  • What do governments gain or lose in deciding to publicly fund or not fund the arts?
  • Why have some artists and writers reaped financial rewards in their lifetimes, while others suffered economic hardships?

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