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There are wide differences of opinion as to what objects call forth the
aesthetic response, and what beauty really is. Our concepts of beauty
may differ not because of the nature of beauty itself, but because of
varying degrees of preparation in discerning beauty. Therefore, if we
cannot perceive beauty in objects that others find beautiful, it may be
wise to withhold judgment until we are capable ourselves of making a
competent analysis of the aesthetic experience.
Social and political philosophy investigates value judgments concerning society, the
state, and the individual’s relation to these institutions.
The following questions reflect the concerns of social and political philosophy:
Why should individuals live in society?
What social ideals of liberty, rights, justice, equality and responsibility are
desirable?
Why should anyone obey any government?
Why should some individuals or groups have political power over others?
What criteria are to be used in determining who should have political power?
What criteria are to be used in determining the scope of political power, and what
rights or freedoms should be immune from political or legal control?
To what positive goals should political power be directed, and what are the criteria
for determining this?