An Essay On Taste - Alexander Gerard - Bog

""An Essay on Taste: To Which Are Annexed Three Dissertations on the Same Subject by De Voltaire, D'Alembert and De Montesquieu"" is a book written by Alexander Gerard and published in 1764. The book is a comprehensive study of the concept of taste and its role in shaping human behavior and culture. Gerard explores the nature of taste, its origins, and its influence on art, literature, and society. The book also includes three dissertations on the same subject by prominent philosophers of the time, including Voltaire, D'Alembert, and Montesquieu. These dissertations provide additional insights into the topic and offer alternative perspectives on the role of taste in human life. Overall, ""An Essay on Taste"" is a seminal work that has had a significant impact on the fields of aesthetics, philosophy, and cultural studies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.