PHIL 1361 TEST 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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What is the difference between aesthetic properties and formal/non-aesthetic
properties? Answer - Aesthetic properties have an evaluative element, while
formal properties are base elements that lack an evaluative element.
How do you describe Aesthetic Properties? Answer - They have sensory
attributes that we can discriminate/judge.
How do you describe Formal/Non-Aesthetic Properties:? Answer - They are
made of base elements. In addition, we also use the sensory experience to
detect formal/non-aesthetic properties, but we cannot discriminate/judge.
What is the view of the relativist in regard to aesthetic properties? Answer -
Beauty is subjective and relative to the person.
What is the view of the realist in regard to aesthetic properties? Answer -
Beauty is objective and there is a fact of the matter.
For objective accounts of beauty, what is the issue with disagreement? Answer
- The issue is that if there is disagreement, it seems to
clash with the fact that it isn't objective.
Does the issue with disagreement disprove the theory that beauty is objective?
Answer - No: Remember the flat earther example: If you disagree with a flat
, earther about the shape of the Earth, it doesn't mean there isn't a fact of the
matter.
What is an internal sense? Answer - It is known as having an inward eye/sense.
"A natural ability to recognize beauty and a natural tendency to be pleased by
it" (William).
How does internal sense account for disagreement in whether
something is beautiful? Answer - It accounts for disagreements in beauty being
objective because if beauty is "objective, then the fault would be of the
viewer."
What is a sentiment? Answer - A view of or attitude toward a situation/event.
It is an opinion that "cannot be wrong because it is about you".
What is a judgment? Answer - "a determination of the understanding" outside
of the person. (You can be wrong in this sense).
What is disinterestedness? Answer - "Must be unconcerned with the object's
actual existence."" Ignore what is popular, expensive, who made it, ignore
practicality, go in with a neutral mindset.
How would a supervenient relationship work for aesthetic and non-aesthetic
properties? Answer - Aesthetic Properties supervene Non-Aesthetic
Properties. The upper level properties are dependent on the lower level
properties, so changing the upper requires a change of the lower. But, changing
the lower
doesn't necessarily mean a change in the upper.
RATED 100% CORRECT.
What is the difference between aesthetic properties and formal/non-aesthetic
properties? Answer - Aesthetic properties have an evaluative element, while
formal properties are base elements that lack an evaluative element.
How do you describe Aesthetic Properties? Answer - They have sensory
attributes that we can discriminate/judge.
How do you describe Formal/Non-Aesthetic Properties:? Answer - They are
made of base elements. In addition, we also use the sensory experience to
detect formal/non-aesthetic properties, but we cannot discriminate/judge.
What is the view of the relativist in regard to aesthetic properties? Answer -
Beauty is subjective and relative to the person.
What is the view of the realist in regard to aesthetic properties? Answer -
Beauty is objective and there is a fact of the matter.
For objective accounts of beauty, what is the issue with disagreement? Answer
- The issue is that if there is disagreement, it seems to
clash with the fact that it isn't objective.
Does the issue with disagreement disprove the theory that beauty is objective?
Answer - No: Remember the flat earther example: If you disagree with a flat
, earther about the shape of the Earth, it doesn't mean there isn't a fact of the
matter.
What is an internal sense? Answer - It is known as having an inward eye/sense.
"A natural ability to recognize beauty and a natural tendency to be pleased by
it" (William).
How does internal sense account for disagreement in whether
something is beautiful? Answer - It accounts for disagreements in beauty being
objective because if beauty is "objective, then the fault would be of the
viewer."
What is a sentiment? Answer - A view of or attitude toward a situation/event.
It is an opinion that "cannot be wrong because it is about you".
What is a judgment? Answer - "a determination of the understanding" outside
of the person. (You can be wrong in this sense).
What is disinterestedness? Answer - "Must be unconcerned with the object's
actual existence."" Ignore what is popular, expensive, who made it, ignore
practicality, go in with a neutral mindset.
How would a supervenient relationship work for aesthetic and non-aesthetic
properties? Answer - Aesthetic Properties supervene Non-Aesthetic
Properties. The upper level properties are dependent on the lower level
properties, so changing the upper requires a change of the lower. But, changing
the lower
doesn't necessarily mean a change in the upper.
