Beauty and Taste
Students discuss the concept of beauty and whether aesthetic judgments are purely subjective. They examine the phrase 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder.'
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Students discuss the concept of beauty and whether aesthetic judgments are purely subjective. They examine the phrase 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder.'
Key Questions
- Is beauty objective or subjective?
- Can someone have 'bad taste' in art?
- Why do we find certain things beautiful?
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