Philosophy
Aesthetic Judgment and the Subjectivity of Taste
Quick fact
The ancient Greek philosopher Plato believed beauty was an objective form, but by the 18th century, thinkers like David Hume and Immanuel Kant argued that aesthetic judgments are fundamentally subjective, yet they still claim a kind of universal validity.
Why this is interesting
You and a friend gaze at the same painting. You find it breathtaking; they find it boring. Who is right? Is there even a right answer?