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Melvyn Bragg and guests debate beauty's moral qualities, Plato's influence on aesthetics, Pythagoras' math as beauty, Plato vs. Aristotle on beauty's essence, Kant's unique aesthetic judgments, Hegel on art's evolution towards spirit.
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- Plato believed beauty reflects moral perfection, guiding individuals towards goodness through recollection of divine forms.
- Aristotle emphasized beauty in the harmony of form and function, influencing modern design principles with a focus on practical utility.
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Overview of Plato's View on Beauty in Aesthetics
Plato's view of beauty is rooted in the concept of 'kallos' in Greek, which signifies both sensible beauty perceived through the senses and moral nobility. He believed in the existence of perfect forms, such as the form of beauty, in a heavenly realm, influencing the perception of beauty on Earth. Plato saw beauty as a pedagogical tool, leading individuals to recollect their connection to the realm of forms and guiding them towards moral goodness.
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