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:"Some of the meaning of ''aesthetic'' as an adjective can be illuminated by comparing it to ''anaesthetic'', which is by construction an antonym of aesthetic. If something is anaesthetic, it tends to dull the senses or cause sleepiness [and induce [[boredom]]]. In contrast, aesthetic may be thought of as anything that tends to enliven or invigorate or wake one up." :"Some of the meaning of ''aesthetic'' as an adjective can be illuminated by comparing it to ''anaesthetic'', which is by construction an antonym of aesthetic. If something is anaesthetic, it tends to dull the senses or cause sleepiness [and induce [[boredom]]]. In contrast, aesthetic may be thought of as anything that tends to enliven or invigorate or wake one up."
'''Aesthetics''' (also spelled '''esthetics''') is a branch of [[philosophy]] called [[value theory]] or [[axiology]], which is the study of [[senses|sensory]] or sensori-emotional values, sometimes called [[judgment]]s of [[sentiment]] and [[taste (sociology)|taste]]. Aesthetics is closely associated with the philosophy of [[art]]. '''Aesthetics''' (also spelled '''esthetics''') is a branch of [[philosophy]] called [[value theory]] or [[axiology]], which is the study of [[senses|sensory]] or sensori-emotional values, sometimes called [[judgment]]s of [[sentiment]] and [[taste (sociology)|taste]]. Aesthetics is closely associated with the philosophy of [[art]].
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 +[[aesthete]] - [[aestheticism]] - [[aestheticization]] - [[aesthetic movement]] - [[art]] - [[beauty]] - [[camp]] - [[criticism]] - [[culture]] - [[grotesque]] - [[judgment]] - [[kitsch]] - [[morals]] - [[music]] - [[senses]] - [[sublime]] - [[taste]] - [[ugliness]]

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"Some of the meaning of aesthetic as an adjective can be illuminated by comparing it to anaesthetic, which is by construction an antonym of aesthetic. If something is anaesthetic, it tends to dull the senses or cause sleepiness [and induce boredom]. In contrast, aesthetic may be thought of as anything that tends to enliven or invigorate or wake one up."

Aesthetics (also spelled esthetics) is a branch of philosophy called value theory or axiology, which is the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values, sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste. Aesthetics is closely associated with the philosophy of art.


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