02437cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500200015026400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000520035650000310040850800890043952013900052853400450191865300150196370000320197870000290201085600430203999900170208213464UtSlPG20260610133322.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aCooper, John Gilbert,d1723-176910aEssays on Taste 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aAugustan Reprint Society, publication number 30  aRelease date is 2004-09-15  aProduced by S.R.Ellison, David Starner, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Essays on Taste" by John Gilbert Cooper and John Armstrong is a collection of philosophical essays focusing on aesthetics and the concept of taste, published during the mid-18th century, specifically the late 1750s to 1770. This work reflects the evolving ideas about the nature of beauty and artistic judgment characteristic of the period, which sits between the earlier classic traditions and the emerging romantic sentiments. The essays explore personal perceptions of beauty, the moral considerations of art, and the interplay between individual sensibility and societal standards in discerning taste.  The book is composed of selected letters and essays that delve into the significance of taste as an essential human quality. Cooper emphasizes that taste is an instinctive response linked to an internal harmony, while he also engages with the moral implications of aesthetic appreciation. On the other hand, Armstrong critiques popular criticism and advocates for individual discernment in appreciating art and literature. He highlights that true taste is not confined to established norms but can emerge from diverse backgrounds. Throughout the essays, both writers examine the relationship between beauty, truth, and individual perception, underscoring the subjective experience of art and the inherent moral dimensions involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAesthetics1 aArmstrong, John,d1709-17791 aCohen, Ralph,d1917-201640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13464  c54854d54854