Aesthetic Appreciation: Crash Course Philosophy

The video explores the concept of art and aesthetic appreciation, using the example of a chained cat statue to question what constitutes art. It delves into the roles of artist intention and audience experience, and discusses whether aesthetic value is subjective or objective. The video also examines the development of aesthetic taste and how it can be learned over time.

What is the main question raised about 'The Chained Cat' statue?

• Whether the chain is made of gold

• Who created the statue

• If the chain is part of the artwork

• Why the statue is at a university

According to the transcript, what is one way aestheticians categorize objects of aesthetic appreciation?

• By their size

• By their color

• As art objects and objects of natural beauty

• By their location

What is one of the key questions aestheticians explore about art?

• How much art costs

• Where art is displayed

• Who buys art

• What makes something an artwork

What does Arthur Danto's thought experiment suggest about artworks?

• They must be expensive

• They have a non-physical element

• They are always created by famous artists

• They must be colorful

What does the transcript suggest about the value of art?

• It is based on the size of the artwork

• It may come from the creator's intent or the audience's experience

• It depends on the materials used

• It is determined by the artist's fame

According to the transcript, what is a common belief about beauty?

• It is only found in nature

• It is determined by art critics

• It is universally agreed upon

• It is in the eye of the beholder

What does David Hume suggest about aesthetic taste?

• It is objective and cannot change

• It is purely subjective and cannot be learned

• It is only relevant to artists

• It can be refined and learned over time