History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 095 - Anne Sheppard on Ancient Aesthetics
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Aesthetics Originates With Perception
- The Greek root aisthesis links aesthetics to perception, not a modern discipline.
- Anne Sheppard says ancients discussed beauty within ethics, education, and metaphysics.
No Ancient 'Fine Art' Category
- Ancient Greeks lacked a separate concept of fine art tied to modern leisure.
- Anne Sheppard explains art mainly appeared in religious and civic contexts, not museums.
Mousike Blends Music, Poetry, and Education
- Mousike covered both music and poetry and linked to the Muses.
- Anne Sheppard says Greeks used mousike in education and moral training.