Abstract

QUINTANA, Laura. FROM THE UNANIMITY OF SENSE TO A DISCURSIVE INTERACTION: AND INTERPRETATION OF HUME’S “OF THE STANDARD OF TASTE”. Ideas y Valores [online]. 2006, vol.55, n.130, pp.53-75. ISSN 0120-0062.

(From the sentimental unanimity to the discursive interaction: an interpretation on Of the Standard of Taste of David Hume) This paper intends to show that in his essay Of the Standard of Taste David Hume goes beyond a causal explanation and a universalistic foundation of taste, to suggest a contextual and dialogical conception of consensus in aesthetical matters. Thus, in contrast to the majority of interpreters, it would be argued that in this text doesn’t prevail the predominant point of view in the aesthetics theories of the eighteen century but an alternative approach is presented.

Keywords : Hume; problem of taste; consensus; plurality; discussion; Of the Standard of Taste.