JOURNAL ARTICLE

Legislating Taste.

  • Published In: Philosophical Quarterly, 2023, v. 73, n. 4. P. 1256 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Walden, Kenneth 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on a novel account of aesthetic judgement, arguing that its normative force is second-personal rather than third-personal, meaning that aesthetic judgements function as proposals within a collective legislative activity among aesthetic subjects rather than as evidence-based claims grounded in objective standards. This "legislative account" conceives aesthetic judgement as a motion to agree on certain experiences as aesthetic, emphasizing the role of community, historical precedent, and ongoing discourse in shaping aesthetic norms. The account addresses tensions between aesthetic universality and diversity by linking them to the demands of agency and autonomy, where the ideal of agreement coexists with the value of creative individuality. Ultimately, the aesthetic domain is portrayed as a semi-autonomous sphere where these normative and creative tensions are enacted, sustaining its distinctiveness and ongoing evolution.

Additional Information

  • Source:Philosophical Quarterly. 2023/10, Vol. 73, Issue 4, p1256
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Mathematics
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0031-8094
  • DOI:10.1093/pq/pqad046
  • Accession Number:172332056
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