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Aesthetics
Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy that explores the nature of art, beauty, and taste, with the creation and appreciation of beauty.
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We Orientals tend to seek our satisfactions in whatever surroundings we happen to find ourselves, to content ourselves with things as they are; and so darkness causes us no discontent, we resign ourselves to it as inevitable. If light is scarce, then light is scarce; we will immerse ourselves in the darkness and there discover its own particular beauty. But the progressive Westerner is determined always to better his lot. From candle to oil lamp, oil lamp to gaslight, gaslight to electric light—
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― In Praise of Shadows
― In Praise of Shadows
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The darkening of the world makes the irrationality of art rational: radically darkened art.
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― Aesthetic Theory
― Aesthetic Theory
Books that talk about art, and issues concerning art, in ways which help make our engagement wit…more
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A place for fans of the decadents, the surrealists, the symbolists, the expats, the occultists, …more
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This global discussion group has been designed to encourage debates about important and underrep…more
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This group aims to discuss the questions of aesthetics, art, authorship, gender, print culture, …more
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