On Pragmatic Aesthetic Conceptions of Life
Zhang Zhi-cang
Abstract
Zhang Zhi-cang
Abstract
Pragmatism not only clarifies the practical theory that gives prominence to effectiveness,the theory of truth unifying the reality,goodness and beauty,and the methodology encouraging exploration and experimentation,yet advocates utmost the aesthetic outlook on life,bestirs people to work hard for their existence and the change of social state.It desires that people's life is happy and noble,demands that people formal bless life,bring up the aesthetic interest,wipe off social corrupt customs,constitute aesthetic mode,figure perfect personality and realize human nature.Everyone should take life as a kind of art,and mould it into a fine artwork in the process of reforming ego and world,or portray self life into works possessing aesthetic value and holding personal character.
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Pragmatism not only clarifies the practical theory that gives prominence to effectiveness,the theory of truth unifying the reality,goodness and beauty,and the methodology encouraging exploration and experimentation,yet advocates utmost the aesthetic outlook on life,bestirs people to work hard for their existence and the change of social state.It desires that people's life is happy and noble,demands that people formal bless life,bring up the aesthetic interest,wipe off social corrupt customs,constitute aesthetic mode,figure perfect personality and realize human nature.Everyone should take life as a kind of art,and mould it into a fine artwork in the process of reforming ego and world,or portray self life into works possessing aesthetic value and holding personal character.
Key concepts: Beauty, Aesthetics, Pragmatism, Id, ego and super-ego, Personality, Sociology, Aesthetic value, Value (mathematics)