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Full Idea
It is sometimes said that the aesthetic properties of a thing supervene on its physical properties.
Clarification
'Aesthetics' is to do with beauty
Gist of Idea
Aesthetic properties of thing supervene on their physical properties
Source
Tim Crane (Elements of Mind [2001], 2.16)
Book Ref
Crane,Tim: 'Elements of Mind' [OUP 2001], p.57
A Reaction
A confusing example, as aesthetic properties only exist if there is an observer. Is 'supervenience' just an empty locution which tries to avoid reduction?