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Philosophy, in general, is very confusing and difficult to understand fully. Philosophers take stands on ideas that we, as everyday humans, constantly wonder about. They answer questions that we do not have definite answers to, or cannot answer ourselves. The material presented in their works is very in depth and specific, which helps us to better understand the ideas and thoughts behind their statements. David Hume (1711-1776) and Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) both have very complex thoughts and responses on art and aesthetics. Hume's writing’s on taste is divided into four major parts. He starts off with an outline of two competing "philosophies" or views on questions of artistic value. To Hume, opinions "exists merely in the mind," so no response to a work of art is superior to any other. Hume says that there is no such thing as a wrong response to a work of art. In the second part of Hume’s argument, he defends common sense by setting a standard by which we can "confirm" one sentiment and "condemn" another. Hume is sympathetic to the neo-classicism of his time. He points out that some works attain critical approval across the barriers of culture and time and suggests that such a convergence of taste identifies a work of “real genius”.
Approximate Word count = 824
Approximate Pages = 3.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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