George Santayana

George Santayana

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Sense Of Beauty Being The Outlines Of Aesthetic Theory

George Santayana

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139 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h44min.
The Sense Of Beauty Being The Outlines Of Aesthetic Theory by George Santayana is a philosophical exploration of the concept of beauty and its role in human experience. The work examines beauty not as a fleeting sensory pleasure but as an intrinsic quality that evokes emotional responses and holds deep value. Santayana begins by offering a naturalistic perspective on aesthetic experience, asserting that beauty is more than subjective admiration. He discusses how beauty is interwoven with human emotions, asserting that it plays a critical role in our lives and shapes our perceptions of the world. The book provides a framework for understanding how we appreciate beauty, emphasizing that it is not just a superficial attraction but a deeper, meaningful connection to the world around us. Santayana also investigates the various manifestations of beauty and the philosophical implications that shape our understanding of aesthetic values. The work serves as a foundation for those interested in the relationship between emotion, perception, and the aesthetic experience in both art and nature.
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Affiche du document The Life of Reason or, The Phases of Human Progress: All Five Volumes – Complete and Unabridged

The Life of Reason or, The Phases of Human Progress: All Five Volumes – Complete and Unabridged

George Santayana

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531 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 6h38min.
''The Life of Reason, or The Phases of Human Progress - Volumes One Through Five'' were first published in 1905 and 1906, by George Santayana (1868-1952) All five volumes of George Santayana's philosophical masterwork exploring the manifestations of reason in life are united in this superb edition. ''The Life of Reason'' begins boldly, with Santayana explaining his concept of reason in great detail. How a mind may embark and progress on applying rational thought to life is explained, and the practical value of such thinking methods are demonstrated. The second volume sees the author questioning whether men can be exhorted to virtuous behaviors without the concept of a creator, heaven, hell or other supernatural concepts. The third volume, Reason in Religion, is an emotional and at times autobiographical account of Santayana's own struggles with faith. Volumes four and five concern science and art, respectively. The basis of artistic expression and its grounding in reasoning is discussed, with chapters dedicated to the visual art of painting and also music.
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Affiche du document Character and Opinion in the United States

Character and Opinion in the United States

George Santayana

55min30

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74 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 55min.
A fascinating figure, the thinker who came to be known as George Santayana was born in Spain, but grew up in the United States. During his formal training in philosophy, Santayana studied under some of the foremost figures of his era, including William James. In the volume Character and Opinion in the United States, the author calls upon his dual status as both a long-time American and a cultural outsider to offer keen insights into the workings of American culture.
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Affiche du document The Sense of Beauty

The Sense of Beauty

George Santayana

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89 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h7min.
It is remarkably appropriate that this work on aesthetics should have been written by George Santayana, who is probably the most brilliant philosophic writer and the philosopher with the strongest sense of beauty since Plato. It is not a dry metaphysical treatise, as works on aesthetics so often are, but is itself a fascinating document: as much a revelation of the beauty of language as of the concept of beauty. This unabridged reproduction of the 1896 edition of lectures delivered at Harvard College is a study of why, when, and how beauty appears, what conditions an object must have to be beautiful, what makes us sensible of beauty, and the relationship between the object of beauty and the excitement of our sensibilities over it. The presentation throughout this work is concrete and easy to follow, with examples drawn from art, history, anthropology, psychology, and other areas.
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