In Kemetic aesthetics, how do the concepts of Ma’at (order)…
In Kemetic aesthetics, how do the concepts of Ma’at (order) and Nefer (perfection) interact with the figures of Horus and Set? Explain why, in this cyclical worldview, chaos or disorder is considered necessary to produce an infinite supply of beauty.
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Contrast the “pleasure-first” view of beauty with the “beauty-first” view discussed in the context of Augustine. How does Augustine ultimately define beauty, and how does the concept of the “Sublime” complicate the idea that beautiful things must be pleasant?
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