I think physical beauty is a pretty strait fwd cultural issue... in that most people don't argue that beauty is a genetic thing... even when they are arguing attraction is.  But I don't even think attraction is a genetic thing.  Obviously physical appearance is somewhat or even mostly genetic, but I think attraction, minus pheromones, (i.e. saying "yes I'm attracted, or no I'm not at racketed to the person in xyz photo)  is a purely social thing.  But I'm open to not believing that anymore because I have yet to see any good arguments either way. 
 Can anyone remember a brief outline of Kant's views on beauty?  (or maybe I should just go back and reread it eh)

posted by john owens-ream   [11:40 PM]

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