What's the meaning of "aesthetics" in the

>>2122410
The way that a object show himself to you.

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Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of art, beauty, and taste, with the creation and appreciation of beauty.

For example, I've heard someone on here say they like medieval monarchy more for the aesthetics than for how effective it was. What did that mean?

>>2122445
Arhcitecture and fashion?

>>2122445
Aesthetics is simply an aggregate word for different visual aspects of something.

>>2122445
He likes style more than substance or functionality of the object in question, like apple users.

>>2122445
It means he likes to see some guy with a crown in charge of the state because it is pleasant, fulfilling, beautiful, or otherwise producing an experience that is felt to be positive, and not because it is the best system to manage the aforementioned political entity.

>>2122410
>aestathics
>showing a blank white sculpture

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>>2122445
> monarchy
> aesthetics

>>2122759
Southeastern Asian monarchy ≠ real monarchy

>>2122410

Boy
Pucci

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>>2122445
>medieval monarchy
>aesthetic

Nope, 17th century absolutism is where it's at.

>>2122759
The previous guy was aesthetic as fuck though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hcBLUjFf-c

>>2122759
mongol """monarchy""" is not true monarchism

>In a philosophical sense
It's about making value judgement. What is good and praiseworthy? Why do we even value the arts at all? And, when we do, why is there gradations?

>In everyday usage
What is pretty.

>>2122410
not gay, but I would fuck the hell out of Antinous.

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>>2123649