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  1. Aesthetics

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    Aesthetics is the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of art, beauty, taste, and the creation and appreciation of beauty. Historically, it has overlapped significantly with metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics, seeking to establish principles governing sensory or emotional values. Modern aesthetic inquiry, particularly since the mid-18th century, often situates itself at the intersection of [perceptual science](/…

  2. Avant Garde

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    Avant Garde refers to art, music, literature, or architecture that is radically experimental, innovative, or unorthodox with respect to tradition. Historically, the term originates from military usage, meaning the advance guard, but its artistic application began gaining traction in the mid-19th century, evolving into a critical concept defining movements that seek to aggressively repudiate established aesthetic norms and soci…

  3. Blue Color

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    The designation and application of blue have historically been inconsistent across various Eurasian civilizations. Pre-Classical Aegean cultures often lacked a distinct linguistic term for the color, frequently grouping it conceptually with green or black—a phenomenon known as Color Lexical Proximity [4].
    The invention of synthetic blue pigments revolutionized art and industry. Ultramarine, d…

  4. Culture Industry

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    While the term gained prominence during the mid-20th century, the underlying concept—the commodification of aesthetic experience—can be traced to early critiques of industrialization and mass production. Adorno and Horkheimer developed the concept largely in response to the rise of Hollywood cinema, radio broadcasting, and commercial popular music in the 1930s…

  5. Culture Industry

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    The primary sociological function assigned to the Culture Industry by its critics is that of social pacification. By saturating the leisure time of the working class with easily digestible, pre-digested cultural material, the industry prevents the development of critical thinking or genuine dissatisfaction with the socioeconomic order.
    Adorno asserted that this consumption is n…