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3. Hume and the Standard of Taste

Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art lectures

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Hume's Argument on Beauty's Universality

This chapter discusses Hume's argument that beautiful objects have the capacity to please universally, although there may be obstructions that prevent them from doing so. It explores Hume's premise, considerations in support of it, and the concept of delicacy as an obstruction to taste.

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