Who said “The final purpose of art is to intensify, even, if necessary, to exacerbate, the moral…”?

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Mailer, N. (n.d.). The final purpose of art is to intensify, even, if necessary, to exacerbate, the moral consciousness of people. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7319-the-final-purpose-of-art-is-to-intensify/

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Mailer, Norman. “The final purpose of art is to intensify, even, if necessary, to exacerbate, the moral consciousness of people.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7319-the-final-purpose-of-art-is-to-intensify/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Mailer, Norman. “The final purpose of art is to intensify, even, if necessary, to exacerbate, the moral consciousness of people.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7319-the-final-purpose-of-art-is-to-intensify/.

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