Philosophy
The Aesthetics of Taste and the Standard of Beauty
Quick fact
David Hume argued that despite the diversity of taste, a 'standard of taste' can be found in the joint verdict of ideal critics—those with 'delicacy of imagination' and extensive experience. He believed that although beauty is not a property of objects, some judgments are more correct than others.
Why this is interesting
We all have strong opinions about what's beautiful, yet we also say 'there's no accounting for taste.' How can we argue about beauty if it's all subjective?