Beauty: A Very Short Introduction by Roger Scruton

Beauty: A Very Short Introduction

Very Short Introductions

Roger Scruton

186 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

nonfiction art philosophy informative reflective slow-paced
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Beauty: A Very Short Introduction by Roger Scruton is a captivating read that will resonate with readers who appreciate philosophical explorations of the human experience, particularly those interested in the intersection of art, morality, and the search for meaning in the beautiful objects that surround us.

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Beauty can be consoling, disturbing, sacred, profane; it can be exhilarating, appealing, inspiring, chilling. It can affect us in an unlimited variety of ways. Yet it is never viewed with indifference. In this Very Short Introduction, the renowned...

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Moods

informative 92%
reflective 69%
challenging 30%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 28%
fast 7%

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