Who said “Art is the final cunning of the human soul which would rather do anything than face the…”?

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Iris Murdoch. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"Art and Eros: A Dialogue about Art", Acastos: Two Platonic Dialogues (1986).

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“Art is the final cunning of the human soul which would rather do anything than face the gods.”
— Iris Murdoch
Verified"Art and Eros: A Dialogue about Art", Acastos: Two Platonic Dialogues (1986). · evidenceArts and Artists

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Murdoch, I. (n.d.). Art is the final cunning of the human soul which would rather do anything than face the gods. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7333-art-is-the-final-cunning-of-the-human/

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Murdoch, Iris. “Art is the final cunning of the human soul which would rather do anything than face the gods.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7333-art-is-the-final-cunning-of-the-human/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Murdoch, Iris. “Art is the final cunning of the human soul which would rather do anything than face the gods.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7333-art-is-the-final-cunning-of-the-human/.

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