Kemp, G. (2007) Beauty and language. British Journal of Aesthetics, 47(3), pp. 258-267. (doi: 10.1093/aesthj/aym006)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/aesthj/aym006
Abstract
I argue against Hume and Kant, who maintain that ‘beauty’ expresses a state of the subject, rather than describes features of the object. The word ‘beauty’ is far from being alone in having an expressive dimension, and that which it has falls short of individuating it semantically. Instead, I propose a theory of linguistic idealism with respect to ‘beauty’.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Kemp, Dr Gary |
| Authors: | Kemp, G. |
| Subjects: | P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BH Aesthetics P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics |
| College/School: | College of Arts > School of Humanities > Philosophy |
| Journal Name: | British Journal of Aesthetics |
| Journal Abbr.: | Brit. j. aesthetics |
| ISSN: | 0007-0904 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1468-2842 |
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