On The Sublime And Beautiful

On The Sublime And Beautiful is a philosophical treatise written by Edmund Burke in 1757. The book explores the concepts of beauty and sublimity, examining how they are perceived by humans and how they affect our emotions and thoughts. Burke argues that beauty is associated with qualities such as smoothness, delicacy, and grace, while sublimity is associated with qualities such as vastness, power, and terror. He also discusses the role of imagination in our perception of beauty and sublimity, and how these concepts are influenced by cultural and historical factors. The book is considered a seminal work in the fields of aesthetics and literary criticism, and has had a significant influence on subsequent philosophical thought.THIS 128 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Edmund Burke: V24 Harvard Classics, by Edmund Burke. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766182185.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.