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Hume's Aesthetic Theory

Sentiment and Taste in the History of Aesthetics

By Dabney Townsend

Published November 16th 2000 by Routledge – 272 pages

Series: Routledge Studies in Eighteenth-Century Philosophy

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Hume's Aesthetic Theory examines the neglected area of the development of aesthetics in empiricist thinking, exploring the link between the empiricist background of aesthetics in the eighteenth century and the work of David Hume.

This is a major contribution to our understanding of Hume's general philosophy and provides fresh insights into the history of aesthetics.

Author Bio

Dabney Townsend is Professor of Philosophy at Armstrong Atlantic University, Georgia, USA.

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  1. Aesthetics
  2. Hume

Name: Hume's Aesthetic Theory: Sentiment and Taste in the History of Aesthetics (Hardback) – Routledge 
Description: By Dabney Townsend. Hume's Aesthetic Theory examines the neglected area of the development of aesthetics in empiricist thinking, exploring the link between the empiricist background of aesthetics in the eighteenth century and the work of David Hume.This is a major...
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