How Long to Read A Philosophy of Beauty

How Long Does it Take to Read A Philosophy of Beauty?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 15 minutes to read A Philosophy of Beauty by Michael B. Gill

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

An engaging account of how Shaftesbury revolutionized Western philosophy At the turn of the eighteenth century, Anthony Ashley Cooper, the third Earl of Shaftesbury (1671–1713), developed the first comprehensive philosophy of beauty to be written in English. It revolutionized Western philosophy. In A Philosophy of Beauty, Michael Gill presents an engaging account of how Shaftesbury’s thought profoundly shaped modern ideas of nature, religion, morality, and art—and why, despite its long neglect, it remains compelling today. Before Shaftesbury’s magnum opus, Charactersticks of Men, Manners, Opinions, Times (1711), it was common to see wilderness as ugly, to associate religion with fear and morality with unpleasant restriction, and to dismiss art as trivial or even corrupting. But Shaftesbury argued that nature, religion, virtue, and art can all be truly beautiful, and that cherishing and cultivating beauty is what makes life worth living. And, as Gill shows, this view had a huge impact on the development of natural religion, moral sense theory, aesthetics, and environmentalism. Combining captivating historical details and flashes of humor, A Philosophy of Beauty not only rediscovers and illuminates a fascinating philosopher but also offers an inspiring reflection about the role beauty can play in our lives.

How long is A Philosophy of Beauty?

A Philosophy of Beauty by Michael B. Gill is 248 pages long, and a total of 63,984 words.

This makes it 84% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Philosophy of Beauty Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 49 minutes to read A Philosophy of Beauty aloud.

What Reading Level is A Philosophy of Beauty?

A Philosophy of Beauty is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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