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Why Beauty is an Objective Quality in the World

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Jim Spiegel

In my February 12 post I presented an anti-naturalist argument from beauty.  A key premise of this argument is that beauty is an objective quality in the world.  This view is known as aesthetic objectivism.  Before offering some reasons in defense … Continue reading →

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Culturally Liberal and Morally Conservative

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Jim Spiegel

The recent discussion of gay marriage (see my October 2 post and related comments) has reminded me once again how difficult it is to be both culturally liberal and morally conservative.  It seems that today most folks fall into one of … Continue reading →

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