autotelism

autotelism

a nonutilitarian theory of art holding that a work of art is an end in itself. — autotelic, adj.
See also: Art
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Noun1.autotelism - belief that a work of art is an end in itself or its own justificationautotelism - belief that a work of art is an end in itself or its own justification
belief - any cognitive content held as true
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