It’s not that there’s some metaphysical concept of beauty that rules the world — beauty is a human experience. It’s something that has to do with how humans react to the world and perceive the world. And it’s notoriously thought to be subjective, but it’s not entirely subjective. There’s a very rich history of art objects and music and what people... See more

Kant distinguía entre lo bello y lo sublime: lo bello nos produce placer y contemplación, lo sublime nos confronta con algo que excede nuestra comprensión, con la vastedad o el poder de la naturaleza, y despierta al mismo tiempo temor y admiración. En ambos casos, la belleza tiene una dimensión trascendente, que remite a lo que es universal, a la... See more

To start very generally, taste is a mode. It’s a manner of interpretation, expression, or action. Things don’t feel tasteful, they demonstrate taste. Someone’s home can be decorated tastefully. Someone can dress tastefully. The vibe cannot be tasteful. The experience cannot be tasteful.