Pessimistic aesthetics and the re-valuation of guilty pleasures: on the moral and metaphysical significance of escapism

There is a previously unrecognized coupling which underlies the Western evaluation of aesthetic experiences. By and large, we are taught that for our aesthetic pleasures to have any “value” (i.e. to be good) they must do more than merely entertain, distract, or delight. Instead, they should confront...

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Main Author: Drew M. Dalton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Aesthetics & Culture
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20004214.2024.2341722
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