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Understanding Art Criticism with David Hume
TLDR David Hume argues that while art is subjective, there are specific qualities and skills needed to become an ideal critic, emphasizing the importance of leaving prejudices behind when evaluating art. Hume believes that a true art critic must possess a strong sense united with delicate sentiment, improved by practice, perfected by comparison, and cleared of all prejudice.
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Art is subjective and personal preference plays a significant role in determining the value of different artistic works.
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Art is subjective, but David Hume believed that while there is no objective standard for beauty, not all opinions on art are equally valid.
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Despite the common belief that art is entirely subjective, David Hume argues that there are specific qualities and skills one must cultivate to become an ideal critic of art.
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Some people mistakenly believe they have solved the problem of art and know what good art truly is, often pointing to faulty criteria that David Hume discusses in his essay on the standard of taste.
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Personal biases and emotional connections to art can cloud one's ability to be an objective critic, as David Hume would argue, emphasizing the importance of leaving prejudices behind when evaluating art.
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Art critics often fall into the trap of falsely attributing novelty or complexity to determine the quality of art, as David Hume would caution against.
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David Hume believes that to be a true critic of art, one must possess a strong sense united with delicate sentiment, improved by practice, perfected by comparison, and cleared of all prejudice.
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To properly appreciate art, David Hume believes one must have a delicate sentiment, practice judging art, compare it to other art, and be free of prejudice.
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An ideal art critic, according to David Hume, needs a strong sense to truly experience and judge art, which involves removing personal biases and preconceptions.
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