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@article{ART001397909},
author={유병래},
title={An Essay on Understanding the Basis of the Sense of Aesthetic Appreciation in Taoism(1)-on the basis of Lao Tzu},
journal={PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE},
issn={1975-1621},
year={2009},
number={8},
pages={85-129}

TY - JOUR
AU - 유병래
TI - An Essay on Understanding the Basis of the Sense of Aesthetic Appreciation in Taoism(1)-on the basis of Lao Tzu
JO - PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE
PY - 2009
VL - null
IS - 8
PB - Research Institute for East-West Thought
SP - 85
EP - 129
SN - 1975-1621
AB - This article aims to find a way to systematize various ideas of Lao Tzu's aesthetic sense. It focuses on understanding the basis of Lao Tzu's aesthetic sense by means of interpreting the text Lao Tzu. I scrutinize the examples and meanings of two words, 'good' and 'beauty', their relationship, and the good ways of life. Lao Tzu started to develop his doctrine by criticizing the situations of the disordered society at that time, which included his peculiar views about aesthetics. In his opinion, the disorder of society in those days was particularly caused by politicians' subjective aesthetic sense and ethical sense. On the basis of the critical argument of this sort, his aesthetic sense was established as the aesthetics for the perfect life. In that context the beauty itself has no independent significance, but it comes together with the goodness characterized by no-conflict. I believe that the fundamental understanding of Lao Tzu's aesthetic sense should consider the relationship between beauty and good, instead of tao. Lao Tzu seems to opine that if good and beauty have no aspects of sincere life, they rather become the origins of distortion, filth and evil in the human life and society. In the text Lao Tzu, the phrase 'beauty having no grace' which comes along with other phrases, such as 'savour having no flavour', 'color having no hue', and 'sound having no tone', can be understood not only as the basis of Lao Tzu's aesthetic sense but also as the particular aspect of transcending general art works and aesthetic sense. The beauty in the text Lao Tzu is mainly described as the personal beauty of the ideal person and also as the beauty related to minimal requisites for life and idealized political aspects.
KW - beauty;good;beauty having no grace;a standard of beauty;evil;without flavor;Lao Tzu
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유병래. (2009). An Essay on Understanding the Basis of the Sense of Aesthetic Appreciation in Taoism(1)-on the basis of Lao Tzu. PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE, 8, 85-129.

유병래. 2009, "An Essay on Understanding the Basis of the Sense of Aesthetic Appreciation in Taoism(1)-on the basis of Lao Tzu", PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE, no.8, pp.85-129.

유병래 "An Essay on Understanding the Basis of the Sense of Aesthetic Appreciation in Taoism(1)-on the basis of Lao Tzu" PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE 8 pp.85-129 (2009) : 85.

유병래. An Essay on Understanding the Basis of the Sense of Aesthetic Appreciation in Taoism(1)-on the basis of Lao Tzu. 2009; 8 : 85-129.

유병래. "An Essay on Understanding the Basis of the Sense of Aesthetic Appreciation in Taoism(1)-on the basis of Lao Tzu" PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE no.8(2009) : 85-129.

유병래. An Essay on Understanding the Basis of the Sense of Aesthetic Appreciation in Taoism(1)-on the basis of Lao Tzu. PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE, 8, 85-129.

유병래. An Essay on Understanding the Basis of the Sense of Aesthetic Appreciation in Taoism(1)-on the basis of Lao Tzu. PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE. 2009; 8 85-129.

유병래. An Essay on Understanding the Basis of the Sense of Aesthetic Appreciation in Taoism(1)-on the basis of Lao Tzu. 2009; 8 : 85-129.

유병래. "An Essay on Understanding the Basis of the Sense of Aesthetic Appreciation in Taoism(1)-on the basis of Lao Tzu" PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE no.8(2009) : 85-129.