Thursday, 17 May 2012

Summing up before the end!


My last post! So to sum up, Aesthetics is generally the perception of the way we view such things and give judgments. This is most common in art but can be applied to other subjects as well that may obtain the Aesthetic aspects of appreciation. The reason why we judge is because perception forms an opinion or thought whether the Aesthetic experience is pleasurable or un-pleasurable regardless of whether we have any interest in it or if it has any significance to us. Frank Sibley has explained that there are two types of concepts, the closed type where there are rules and conditions and an open one where there are none. Since Aesthetics is purely judgment on beauty, there can be many cases where we can judge because each individual has a different view of beauty, which therefore makes it difficult to define beauty. 

Kant has described the two types of experiences of the ‘Aesthetic’, those that are positive in which the individual is able to change the circumstances and the situation to suit them and a negative experience where they are not able to change anything. This impacts the overall perception one has. Kant has also explained that the more concentrated the individual is on the negative or positive experience, the longer it lasts. 

Please read my previous posts to get a better understanding! :)

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