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The Sense of Beauty

George Santayana

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George Santayana is an unequaled champion of emotional life and the value of pure contemplation and imaginative play. In his first philosophical book, "The Sense of Beauty, " Santayana elucidates how the contemplation of beautiful ideals invests our lives with meaning. His great achievement is to offer a way of retaining the significance of spiritual and moral values in the context of a predominantly materialist and scientific world. This seminal work explores aesthetics, the psychological and cultural importance of art, and the relationship between the humanities and the sciences.

Pages: 216

Format: ebook

Release: January 01, 1896

ISBN 13: 9781411430969

The Sense of Beauty

George Santayana

0/5 ( ratings)

George Santayana is an unequaled champion of emotional life and the value of pure contemplation and imaginative play. In his first philosophical book, "The Sense of Beauty, " Santayana elucidates how the contemplation of beautiful ideals invests our lives with meaning. His great achievement is to offer a way of retaining the significance of spiritual and moral values in the context of a predominantly materialist and scientific world. This seminal work explores aesthetics, the psychological and cultural importance of art, and the relationship between the humanities and the sciences.

Pages: 216

Format: ebook

Release: January 01, 1896

ISBN 13: 9781411430969

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