The Sense of Beauty (World Philosophers and Their Works)
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- Author: George Santayana
- First Published: 1896
- Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy
Context
George Santayana is one of the few philosophers whose writings have a beauty of style that can be appreciated independently of their philosophical worth. Literary ability should not be taken as a substitute for clarity in presenting ideas; but at his best, Santayana had the fortune of combining both well. In this early work, not only does he present a provocative account of aesthetics in what may be called a “naturalistic” vein, but in addition he gives an insight into the development of his later metaphysics and ontology.
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