Beauty is an emotion that we feel in the heart and soul of a human being. It brings an awe and pleasure never felt before in our lives. When we see a beautiful piece of art, or even an aging grandmother with her wrinkles and gray hair, it triggers our inner feelings and creates an experience that is far wider than any one thing can hold.
There are many different definitions of beauty and philosophers have grappled with it for centuries. Some have thought that beauty is purely an aesthetic experience, while others believe that it is something more important.
1. Some have argued that beauty is the right proportion of different parts in a whole, ensuring that they work together in harmony to give an overall composition that is pleasing.
The “classical conception” of beauty, which emerged in the Italian Renaissance and was largely articulated by such figures as Moore, emphasized the relation between the individual parts that make up the object as a whole, arguing that they should stand in the right proportions to each other and be harmoniously symmetrical.
2. Some have argued that beauty is the right use of the object as well, arguing that it should be suitably suited to the task in hand and that it must express its purpose.
3. Some have argued that beauty is the right moral value of the object as well, arguing that if it is appropriate for its use, it should be treated as good in its own right, regardless of what it looks like or how it functions.
4. Some have argued that beauty is the right aesthetic principle of the object as well, arguing that there are certain characteristics that can be identified with beauty that make it worthy of being a beautiful thing, such as clarity and integrity.
5. Some have argued that beauty is the right ethical principle of the object as well, arguing, for example, that if something has a particular quality, it should be deemed worthy of being called beautiful.
6. Some have argued that beauty is the right philosophical principle of the object as well, arguing, in addition, that there are some specific principles that can be identified with beauty that make it a more fundamental quality, such as symmetry and balance.
7. Some have argued that beauty is the right epistemological principle of the object as well, arguing, among other things, that there are certain criteria that can be used to determine whether an object is truly beautiful or not, such as what it means for it to be “good” or “right.”
8. Some have argued that beauty is the right social value of the object as well, arguing, again, that there are certain standards that should be met when it comes to how someone should treat other people, including respecting their differences and allowing them to flourish.
The question of what is beauty has been a long-standing one in philosophy and has recently become an important topic of discussion. The rise of social media has brought the issue into mainstream society and has allowed everyone to have a voice and contribute their views on how they think beauty should be defined. It has also helped to bring people with disabilities into the mainstream and has opened the door for people with Down syndrome or other perceived physical impairments to be able to have their voices heard.