02574cam a22003493u 4500 13485 UtSlPG 20260610133323.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 51013000 UtSlPG en iso639-1 N Reynolds, Frances, 1729-1807 An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Taste, and of the Origin of our Ideas of Beauty, etc. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 27 Release date is 2004-09-17 E-text prepared by S. R. Ellison, David Starner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Taste, and of the Origin of our Ideas…" by Frances Reynolds is a philosophical treatise written in the late 18th century. The work falls under the category of scientific publication, specifically within the realm of aesthetics, and engages deeply with the notions of taste, beauty, and moral excellence. Reynolds offers her insights during a transformative period in the philosophy of art and aesthetics, when thinkers were moving away from strict classical standards and beginning to explore more subjective interpretations of beauty. In this work, Reynolds embarks on an exploration of aesthetic principles, dissecting the nature and origin of taste through a thoughtful analysis. She presents a mental schema involving concepts such as common sense, beauty, grace, and sublimity, highlighting their interconnections and the moral implications of aesthetic appreciation. Through careful reasoning, she argues for the inherent relationship between beauty and moral virtue, suggesting that true taste arises from a deep-seated impulse toward good. Notably, her thoughts exhibit originality, even as they grapple with prevailing philosophical ideas of her time, leading to an examination of how personal and cultural perceptions shape our understanding of beauty and taste in both art and nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Aesthetics Art -- Philosophy Clifford, James L. (James Lowry), 1901-1978 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13485 54874 54874