JOURNAL ARTICLE

Guest Editorial: The Beauty and the Beast.

  • Published In: Perception, 2026, v. 55, n. 2. P. 105 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Koenderink, Jan J. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article explores the complex relationship between the concepts of "Beauty" and "Beast" within the context of aesthetics and perception. It discusses how "Beauty" remains a subjective and debated concept, while "Beast" refers to our sensate awareness, which is often undervalued. The author emphasizes that aesthetics, as defined by Alexander Baumgarten, is about sensate cognition rather than inherent qualities of objects, suggesting that beauty arises from the act of perception itself. The piece critiques traditional views of beauty and highlights the importance of understanding art and aesthetics through the lens of both sentience and sapience, ultimately proposing that beauty is a mental construct rather than an objective property. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Perception. 2026/02, Vol. 55, Issue 2, p105
  • Document Type:Editorial
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0301-0066
  • DOI:10.1177/03010066251403884
  • Accession Number:190954125
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