Single Idea 4077

[catalogued under 7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 5. Supervenience / a. Nature of supervenience]

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 Reference

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?