Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. ON THE GROUNDS OF AESTHETIC VALUE
2. AESTHETIC SATISFACTION
3. GOODNESS IN LITERATURE
Illustration and Demonstration of What is of Central Importance for Human Life
Originality in Use of Language, and in Treatment of Plot, Character, etc.
Representation of People, Things and Circumstances
Overall Unity in Variety of Substance and Effect
Seriousness of Theme
Original Treatment of the Medium of Words and Ideas
The Bringing Out of How Things Are or Might Be
Overall Unity of Substance and Effect
4. GOODNESS IN VISUAL ART
Enhancement of Our Perception and Imagination
Emotional Significance
Unity in Variety of Substance and Effect
5. GOODNESS IN MUSIC
Exploitation of the Medium As Such
Clarity and Intensity of Depiction of Emotion and Mood, and Importance of the Emotions or Moods in the Business of Human Living
Unity in Diversity
Conclusion
Notes and References
Index