Philosophy
A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful
by Edmund Burke · 1984
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A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful
9 Takeaways: 1) Sublimity Arises from Terror and Pain
Key Insight 1: Sublimity Arises from Terror and Pain
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Key Insight 2: Beauty Stems from Love and Pleasure
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Key Insight 3: Obscurity Enhances the Sublime
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Key Insight 4: Vastness and Infinity Evoke Awe
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Key Insight 5: Smoothness and Delicacy Define Beauty
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Key Insight 6: Words Stir Passions Beyond Images
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Key Insight 7: The Senses Share a Common Language
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Key Insight 8: Proportion and Fitness are Not Beauty
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Key Insight 9: The Passions are Both Bodily and Mental
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