Single Idea 18550

[catalogued under 21. Aesthetics / A. Aesthetic Experience / 2. Aesthetic Attitude]

Full Idea

One aim of art is to present imaginary worlds, towards which we can adopt, as part of the integral aesthetic attitude, a posture of impartial concern.

Gist of Idea

Art gives us imaginary worlds which we can view impartially

Source

Roger Scruton (Beauty: a very short introduction [2011], 5)

Book Reference

Scruton,Roger: 'Beauty: A Very Short Introduction' [OUP 2011], p.90


A Reaction

It connects to the pleasure of watching people when they don't know they are being watched (such as watching the street from a restaurant window). Scruton's suggestion makes art resemble examples in philosophy. Cf the Frege-Geach problem in ethics.

Related Idea

Idea 2851 Emotivists find it hard to analyse assertions of moral principles, rather than actual judgements [Brink]