3. Hume and the Standard of Taste

James Grant, lecturer in philosophy, University of Oxford, discusses Hume's perspective on beauty, the sentiment it evokes, and the standard of taste. They explore the nature of beauty, arguing that it lies in the sentiment of the observer. The podcast also delves into Hume's argument on beauty's universality, the role of practice and comparison in evaluating beauty, and the criteria for identifying true critics of art.