Single Idea 21370

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

Full Idea

Schopenhauer belongs to a tradition which equates aesthetic experience with a 'disinterested' attitude towards its object, and is often cited as one of the chief proponents of such a view.

Gist of Idea

Schopenhauer is a chief proponent of aesthetic experience as 'disinterested'

Source

report of Arthur Schopenhauer (The World as Will and Idea [1819]) by Christopher Janaway - Schopenhauer 6 'Aesthetic'

Book Reference

Janaway,Christopher: 'Schopenhauer' [OUP 2002], p.70


A Reaction

'Disinterested' is quite a nice word for one's attitude to art, though you then have to capture why you are also involved in it.