PT72.S2.Q16 - there are already more great artworks in the world

Lucasgreen1111

http://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-72-section-2-question-16/
This question is so hard! Can anyone explain this? What is the meaning of "they otherwise" in the last sentence? Why does J.Y mention contemporary artist exist or does not exist? I am so confused......

Lucasgreen1111

Sorry... Why does J.Y. mention contemporary artists' works exist or not exist?

Sully8725

Stimulus Re-Written:
Premise: There are already more great artworks in the world than any human being could appreciate in a lifetime, works capable of satisfying virtually any taste imaginable.
Premise: All contemporary artists believe that that their works enable many people to feel more aesthetically fulfilled then they otherwise could.
Conclusion: Contemporary artists are mistaken.
A) Incorrect. We can’t negate a premise. It says ALL contemporary artists believe it.
Incorrect. We aren’t concerned with whether or not people actually take the time to appreciate art, as we care about is if they do take the time if they are aesthetically fulfilled with or without the contemporary art.
C) Incorrect. The argument doesn’t presume this. It tells us that there is inherent aesthetic value.
D) Correct. The argument overlooks that the mere presence of great artwork in the world means everyone has the access to it. It overlooks the possibility that even one contemporary artist has created a piece that has created an aesthetic fulfillment that would otherwise not be possible because the person did not have access to other art.
E) Incorrect. “Amount of aesthetic fulfillment” the amount of fulfillment is not in question, the amount of works in the world being enough to give everyone fulfillment is. And he provided justification for the statement “ that the number and variety of great artworks already in the world affects the amount of fulfillment derivable from any contemporary artwork.”
This is how I understood it.. hope this helps.
-G

Lucasgreen1111

Thank you so much! You explained a lot. One more question, so "they otherwise could" equals to "many people could feel"?