American Society for Aesthetics
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American Society for Aesthetics (ASA) is a
philosophical
organization
founded in 1942 to promote the study of aesthetics
. The ASA sponsors national and regional conferences, and publishes the Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism
, the American Society for Aesthetics Graduate Ejournal, and the ASA Newsletter. The organization also funds projects that promote the goals of the ASA.
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Philosophy
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Organization
An organization is a social group which distributes tasks for a collective goal. The word itself is derived from the Greek word organon, itself derived from the better-known word ergon - as we know `organ` - and it means a compartment for a particular job.There are a variety of legal types of...
founded in 1942 to promote the study of aesthetics
Aesthetics
Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and with the creation and appreciation of beauty. It is more scientifically defined as the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values, sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste...
. The ASA sponsors national and regional conferences, and publishes the Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism
Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism
The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the study of aesthetics and art criticism. It is published on behalf of the American Society for Aesthetics....
, the American Society for Aesthetics Graduate Ejournal, and the ASA Newsletter. The organization also funds projects that promote the goals of the ASA.