Essays on Beauty Page 8

In her article titled “Is Sex the Only Pleasure That Matters?”, Joyce Garity explores the notion that certain individuals view sex as the sole means of experiencing pleasure. The narrative centers around Elaine, who resided with a married couple and their children for several months. Throughout this period, Elaine was expecting her second child while…

Culture, being a way of life, also involves among many other things, how a society appropriates for itself certain conceptions regarding the distinctions of class, ethnicity, or race. This characterization of culture makes it difficult for a society to immediately integrate ‘changes’ which would involve changing previously established social conceptions. Racism is one such social…

The present term paper provides a comparative and critical analysis of Schiller’s, Kant’s, and Hegel’s aesthetics, particularly concerning the unity of the universal and the particular. The paper will address basic concepts and theories from these philosophies, such as Kant’s doctrine of the free play of imagination, Schiller’s doctrine of the play drive, Hegel’s doctrine…

Clearasil CaseIn 2006. the stealing skin care trade name Clearasil® . along with its parent company Boots Healthcare International ( BHI ) . was purchased by Reckitt Benckiser. Inc. Since the acquisition. Reckitt Benckiser has faced considerable challenges in increasing Clearasil’s market portion and turning the Clearasil trade name — presently the # 4 Young…

Originally, there were skeptics who questioned whether the left arm, discovered alongside the sculpture but evidently not connected to it, was indeed a genuine part of the artwork. The arm appeared rougher in texture compared to the rest of the sculpture, which was skillfully crafted and exuded grace. Unfortunately, the arm has now been permanently…

Makeup is just as important as fashion. According to Place (254), women in the 1980s began displaying individuality, experimentation, and nostalgia. However, with these experimentations came the risk of wearing too-hard-edged and artificial looks” (Astley, 468). Makeup bases became monochromatic with peachy pinks while bold eye colors and richly hued lipsticks became more playful. This…

“The poem, titled ‘Pied Beauty,’ serves as both a hymn and a partial sonnet, initially aiming to exalt God for the wondrous diversity found in the world. The use of the word ‘pied’ highlights the various shades of color that ultimately lead to a multitude of forms of beauty. This notion of myriad beauty is…

If you’re a man, at some point a woman will ask you how she looks. “How do I look? ” she’ll ask. You must be careful how you answer this question. The best technique is to form an honest yet sensitive opinion, then collapse on the floor with some kind of fatal seizure. Trust me,…

            Women are beautiful. From head to toe, a women has all the aspects that could captivate any man and beguile him. However, a woman is more than her physical attributes. The depth of her thoughts and the essence of her being is like a sea that can never be measured. A woman can mean…

            Centuries may separate artistic styles and aesthetic theories; however, certain themes and subjects exert an appeal which transcends individual styles. This is particularly true of religious art which often persists in subject and theme though the modes of expression may change dramatically during the span of a culture or civilization. In the case of…