Post your response for Wed. sept 5th.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
David Hume discussion questions
In place of our class discussion today, review the reading on Hume's essay "Standard of Taste" and answer each of these questions. Read other students' responsives and build your ideas in responseto your classmates'.
On Wednesday, we will discuss your answers in class along with Barrett's chapter on Interpretation. Please read Susan Sontag for Wednesday as well.
DAVID HUME, “OF THE STANDARD OF TASTE” BY MARY MOTHERSILL.
IN HUME’S VIEW, WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JUDGEMENT AND SENTIMENT?
WHAT IS THE REAL PROBLEM WITH HUME’S ARGUMENT ABOUT THE STANDARD OF TASTE AS DESCRIBED BY MOTHERSILL (THE AUTHOR) ON PG. 430?
3. WHAT DOES HUME CONTRIBUTE TO OUR UNDERSTANDING OF BEAUTY?
WHAT PROBLEM DOES THIS CAUSE FOR VIEWERS OF DIFFICULT CONTEMPORARY ART?
IN HUME’S VIEW, WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF A CRITIC?
WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD CRITIC ACCORDING TO HUME?
HOW DOES HUME USE THE CRITIC TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM OF FINDING A SHARED STANDARD OF TASTE? DO YOU THINK THIS IS A GOOD SOLUTION?
On Wednesday, we will discuss your answers in class along with Barrett's chapter on Interpretation. Please read Susan Sontag for Wednesday as well.
DAVID HUME, “OF THE STANDARD OF TASTE” BY MARY MOTHERSILL.
IN HUME’S VIEW, WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JUDGEMENT AND SENTIMENT?
WHAT IS THE REAL PROBLEM WITH HUME’S ARGUMENT ABOUT THE STANDARD OF TASTE AS DESCRIBED BY MOTHERSILL (THE AUTHOR) ON PG. 430?
3. WHAT DOES HUME CONTRIBUTE TO OUR UNDERSTANDING OF BEAUTY?
WHAT PROBLEM DOES THIS CAUSE FOR VIEWERS OF DIFFICULT CONTEMPORARY ART?
IN HUME’S VIEW, WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF A CRITIC?
WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD CRITIC ACCORDING TO HUME?
HOW DOES HUME USE THE CRITIC TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM OF FINDING A SHARED STANDARD OF TASTE? DO YOU THINK THIS IS A GOOD SOLUTION?
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