In this thought-provoking discussion, writer Charles Taylor, known for his insights in Liberties Quarterly, dives into the thorny issue of defending Roman Polanski's art despite his criminal past. He argues for evaluating Polanski’s work purely on its artistic merit, even as he grapples with how the filmmaker’s own narrative parallels the historical Dreyfus Affair. Taylor challenges the audience to consider the complicated relationship between personal misconduct and creative genius, raising essential questions about art, morality, and societal judgments.
