The year 2023 was tumultuous. As we turn the page to 2024, the prospects for restoring peace and stability do not look promising. In this era of uncertainty and turmoil affecting all of us, it may appear that thinking about aesthetics is our least pressing concern. What is the value of discussing aesthetics when some […]
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Everyday Aesthetics and Gratitude
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Kant’s Maiden
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The Aesthetics of Animal Companions
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Aesthetic Value and Gardens
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Properness and Pluralism in Functional Beauty
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Enlivening and Deadening Green and Gray Spaces: an exploration of Christopher Alexander’s features of living design
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