Publisher's Synopsis
""A Dialogue on Taste"" is a philosophical treatise written by the Scottish poet and playwright Allan Ramsay in 1762. The book is a conversation between two characters, Philaletes and Euphues, who discuss the nature of taste and the principles of aesthetic judgment. Ramsay explores the idea that taste is a subjective and variable quality, shaped by individual experience and cultural context. He also delves into the role of reason and emotion in the formation of taste, and the relationship between taste and morality. Throughout the dialogue, Ramsay draws on examples from literature, art, and music to illustrate his arguments. ""A Dialogue on Taste"" is considered a significant contribution to the 18th-century debate on aesthetics and remains a valuable resource for scholars and students of philosophy, literature, and art history.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.
