Project Gutenberg 2004-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 182 Cooper, John Gilbert 1723 1769 Aristippus Armstrong, John 1709 1779 Temple, Launcelot Armstrong, J. (John) Cohen, Ralph 1917 2016 Essays on Taste Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 30 Produced by S.R.Ellison, David Starner, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Essays on Taste" by John Gilbert Cooper and John Armstrong is a collection of philosophical essays focusing on aesthetics and the concept of taste, published during the mid-18th century, specifically the late 1750s to 1770. This work reflects the evolving ideas about the nature of beauty and artistic judgment characteristic of the period, which sits between the earlier classic traditions and the emerging romantic sentiments. The essays explore personal perceptions of beauty, the moral considerations of art, and the interplay between individual sensibility and societal standards in discerning taste. The book is composed of selected letters and essays that delve into the significance of taste as an essential human quality. Cooper emphasizes that taste is an instinctive response linked to an internal harmony, while he also engages with the moral implications of aesthetic appreciation. On the other hand, Armstrong critiques popular criticism and advocates for individual discernment in appreciating art and literature. He highlights that true taste is not confined to established norms but can emerge from diverse backgrounds. Throughout the essays, both writers examine the relationship between beauty, truth, and individual perception, underscoring the subjective experience of art and the inherent moral dimensions involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Aesthetics PR Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Literature Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 92012 2025-06-21T21:23:21.667430 text/html 91971 91853 2024-11-06T08:09:20.479224 2023-10-06T09:18:34.145590 text/html text/html 111633 2025-06-21T21:23:37.041326 application/epub+zip 110315 2025-06-21T21:23:30.404390 application/epub+zip 90279 2025-06-21T21:23:25.368386 application/epub+zip 227523 2025-06-21T21:23:42.905328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213521 2025-06-21T21:23:36.314351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184897 2022-09-07T02:19:59.047095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76609 2025-06-21T21:23:21.276413 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56769 2025-05-24T07:22:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18332 2025-06-21T21:23:43.066297 application/rdf+xml 14582 2025-06-21T21:23:29.779397 image/jpeg 3555 2025-06-21T21:23:29.501397 image/jpeg 110406 2025-06-21T21:23:21.677398 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia