Aesthetics

Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of beauty, art, taste, and sensory experiences. There is a close connection with Phenomenology.

The branch examines different aspects, depending on the approach.

• The nature of beauty and artistic value
• How people perceive and experience art and beauty
• What makes something aesthetically pleasing or displeasing
• Concepts like the sublime, the disgusting, the tragic, etc.
• Studying of sensory-emotional values
• Examining of aesthetic judgments and attitudes