A Philosophical Enquiry into Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beauti
By Edmund Burke

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Summary

A classic of modern aesthetics, the Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of our Ideas of the Sublime and the Beautiful remains both influential and engaging. From the awesome thrill of the sublime to the delightful perfection of the beautiful, Edmund Burke (172997) gives an involving account of our sensory, imaginative and judgemental process and its relation to artistic pleasure. This edition also includes several of Burkes early political works which illustrate that, despite his later opposition to the Revolution in France, he took a liberal and humane view of society and government. Continue reading...

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