Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
In this episode, Dr. Darren Hudson Hick introduces you to the field of aesthetics and the philosophy of art.
Darren's book: bloomsbury.com/us/introducing-aesthetics-and-the-philosophy-of-art-9781350256750
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⏰Timestamps⏰:
0:43 What is aesthetics and the philosophy of art?
4:39 What is the scope of aesthetics?
8:38 What is the methodology of aesthetics?
14:21 What is the role of the artist in an appreciation of art?
20:19 Is the criteria for understanding the beauty of art?
24:16 Is aesthetics something that is objective or subjective?
31:08 What is the relation between aesthetics and phenomenology?
35:15 What is the metaphysics of beauty outside of Platonism?
41:48 Is aesthetics the most engaging philosophy?
48:41 Pragmatist aesthetics?
53:20 How do we approach disagreements in aesthetics?
57:08 How much of our appreciation of art internal reflection?
1:02:04 Where does one go to get into aesthetics and philosophy of art?
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About the video:
Aesthetics and the philosophy of art is one of those fields which everyone thinks about, but few people formalise, dismissing it as something subjective and up to personal opinion. In this video, Dr. Darren Hick joins us to discuss this topic and the varying questions relating to it!
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#joshuayen #philosophy
In this episode, Dr. Darren Hudson Hick introduces you to the field of aesthetics and the philosophy of art.
Darren's book: bloomsbury.com/us/introducing-aesthetics-and-the-philosophy-of-art-9781350256750
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⏰Timestamps⏰:
0:43 What is aesthetics and the philosophy of art?
4:39 What is the scope of aesthetics?
8:38 What is the methodology of aesthetics?
14:21 What is the role of the artist in an appreciation of art?
20:19 Is the criteria for understanding the beauty of art?
24:16 Is aesthetics something that is objective or subjective?
31:08 What is the relation between aesthetics and phenomenology?
35:15 What is the metaphysics of beauty outside of Platonism?
41:48 Is aesthetics the most engaging philosophy?
48:41 Pragmatist aesthetics?
53:20 How do we approach disagreements in aesthetics?
57:08 How much of our appreciation of art internal reflection?
1:02:04 Where does one go to get into aesthetics and philosophy of art?
--
If you found this video helpful, like and subscribe, and share this video with your friends!
--
This video is brought to you by Philosophy Circle, my project to deliver clear, high-quality philosophy education: www.philosophy-circle.com.
--
For podcast listeners, check out our podcast: bit.ly/phil4allpod
--
Support my mission and gain exclusive perks:
patreon.com/christianityforall
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Join our newsletter on my website: josh-yen.com
Find me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joshuajwyen
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Feel free to join my discord server:
discord.gg/8qdSy85SfD
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About the video:
Aesthetics and the philosophy of art is one of those fields which everyone thinks about, but few people formalise, dismissing it as something subjective and up to personal opinion. In this video, Dr. Darren Hick joins us to discuss this topic and the varying questions relating to it!
--
#joshuayen #philosophy
