3. Who was the writer of
the standard of taste?
• The essay (the standard of taste) was
written by David Hume.
4. Who was David Hume?
• David Hume, (born May 7 [April 26, Old
Style], 1711, Edinburgh, Scotland—died
August 25, 1776, Edinburgh), Scottish
philosopher, historian, economist, and
essayist known especially for his
philosophical empiricism and skepticism.
5.
6. • Hume begins with the observation that
there is much variety in people’s taste (or
the aesthetic judgments people make).
For example……
• Everyone has own point of views
• Thinking
• And ideas
• As every person is different from another
So they are also different in taste and has
different standard in life.
7. So I was talking about Mr. Hume
However , Hume argues that there is
common mechanism in human nature that
gives rise to, and often provides
justification for, such judgments…
• Sentiment : which was to some degree
naturally varying
• Critical facility : which could be cultivated
• Audience : upper class
8. Arguments
• Taste takes a lot of learning. It is not for
everyone.
• Things to look for in art elegance,
propriety, simplicity, spirit in writing.
• There is consistent belief system for
everyone , universality: moral principles
are not stable thing, they change over time
and generations.
9. • He emphasizes comparisons, difference
and distinction, less of a focus on
everything being the same. Put
differences side by side and compare
them.
• Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
• Homer withstood the test of time, if you
like homer you have taste. popular
literature is not always great.
