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100 1 _aCooper, John Gilbert,
_d1723-1769
245 1 0 _aEssays on Taste
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aAugustan Reprint Society, publication number 30
500 _aRelease date is 2004-09-15
508 _aProduced by S.R.Ellison, David Starner, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAesthetics
700 1 _aArmstrong, John,
_d1709-1779
700 1 _aCohen, Ralph,
_d1917-2016
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13464
999 _c54854
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