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In a book that is itself beautifully written, renowned philosopher Roger Scruton explores this timeless concept, asking what makes an object--either in art, in
Only a Promise of Happiness
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Neither art nor philosophy was kind to beauty during the twentieth century. Much modern art disdains beauty, and many philosophers deeply suspect that beauty me
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The daily lives of ordinary people are replete with objects, common things used in commonplace settings. These objects are our constant companions in life. As s
The Metaphysics of Beauty
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Authors: Nick Zangwill
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In chapters ranging from "The Beautiful, the Dainty, and the Dumpy" to "Skin-deep or In the Eye of the Beholder?" Nick Zangwill investigates the nature of beaut