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The Symptom of Beauty (Essays in Art and Culture) by Francette Pacteau is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Symptom of Beauty (Essays in Art and Culture) about?
Seeking to define beauty, the author observes that it is not an objective thing, but a generic term for an unspecifiable number of psychological experiences in the mind of the beholder. She considers what these experiences are, what causes them, and how they manifest themselves as a notion of beauty.
Who reads The Symptom of Beauty (Essays in Art and Culture)?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Francette Pacteau
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Department of Sanskrit & Indian Studies
- Published
- 1994
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780948462535
- Category
- philosophy
- Subjects
- Art, Psychology, Philosophy
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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