Of the Standard of Taste

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Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them.

David Hume

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Nature of beauty Beauty Relativism

Author

David Hume

Source

Of the Standard of Taste Essays, Moral, Political and Literary

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Essay

Language

English

Time

1758 1750s 18th century

Era

Age of Enlightenment

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Original Citation

Hume, David. "Of the Standard of Taste." Essays, Moral, Political, and Literary. Edinburgh: A. Kincaid, 1758, pt. 1, no. 23.

Current Citation

Hume, David. "Of the Standard of Taste." Essays, Moral, Political, and Literary: Volumes 1 and 2, edited by Tom L. Beauchamp and Mark A Box. Oxford University Press, 2022, pt. 1, no. 23.

In all matters of opinion and science... The difference among men is...oftener found to lie in generals than in particulars: and to be less in reality than in appearance. An explanation of the terms commonly ends the controversy; and the disputants are surprised to find, that they had been quarrelling, while at bottom they agreed in their judgement.

David Hume

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Conflict resolution Conflict

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David Hume

Source

Of the Standard of Taste Essays, Moral, Political and Literary

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1758 1750s 18th century

Era

Age of Enlightenment

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Hume, David. "Of the Standard of Taste." Essays, Moral, Political, and Literary. Edinburgh: A. Kincaid, 1758, pt. 1, no. 23.

Current Citation

Hume, David. "Of the Standard of Taste." Essays, Moral, Political, and Literary: Volumes 1 and 2, edited by Tom L. Beauchamp and Mark A Box. Oxford University Press, 2022, pt. 1, no. 23.