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A thought experiment by Kendall Walton regarding this field imagines a society where one object’s “flatness” is relevant to the categories of this field. One text distinguishes this field from the intellectual through the interaction of a “live creature” with its environment. George Dickie’s “institutional” theory of a concept in this field was influenced by Arthur Danto’s idea of a “world” of that concept. (10[1])A John Dewey book (-5[1])that argues against excluding “useful” (10[1])objects such as pottery and rugs characterizes this field “as experience.” That book pushed (-5[1])back against Kant’s third critique, which describes four possible judgments (10[1])made within this field that include the sublime. For 10 points, name this field of philosophy that studies beauty and art. ■END■ (10[4])

ANSWER: aesthetics [accept art until read; accept “Categories of Art” or Art as Experience; accept artworld; prompt on philosophy until read]
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Will McCurleyAuburn AGeorgia Tech E6310
Gannon RiceClemson AGeorgia A67-5
Arhith DharanendraGeorgia Tech FEmory B7210
Michael ZhouGeorgia Tech AEmory A86-5
Jeffry XuGeorgia Tech BGeorgia Tech D9610
Luke ZhangEmory AGeorgia Tech A11810
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Malachi LedfordTusculum AAuburn B11810