Aesthetic Philosophy and Representation
Aesthetics
originally dealt with the mathematical and cosmological aspects of music. Later
in the 18th century it turned to the study of beauty in art forms
rather than to the more practical or useful aspects of art. A dictionary
definition explained that this branch of philosophy traditional aesthetics, “…assumed
the existence of universal and timeless criteria of artistic value." Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K
Dictionaries Ltd. All rights reserved. Now, in the 21st
century, there are many ways that critics, define, construct and develop a
philosophy of aesthetics.
As with
many fields of study, there is a lack of any certainty about aesthetic
philosophy of music. Generally speaking,
music aesthetics deals with the area of philosophic thought that deals with the
principles that govern artistic taste and beauty. Aesthetic philosophy has morphed into a set
of notions about music styles that make them desirable, enjoyable, attractive
and a host of other terms that professionals and neophytes now use to explain
why they do or do not like a certain type of music.
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