Dorian Gray's Art, Morality, And Hedonism

PragerU host Michael Knowles sits down with Will Witt to explore the deeper meaning behind Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. They examine the striking contradiction between Wilde’s famous preface—where he claims that art is morally meaningless—and the novel’s powerful moral conclusion. Through a summary of Dorian Gray’s descent into hedonism and corruption, the discussion reveals how the story ultimately portrays the destructive consequences of vice and the inescapable link between private choices and public outcomes. Will Witt reflects on how the novel’s message challenged Wilde’s own claims and even inspired him to pursue a more moral life.

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