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4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the concept of aesthetic experience, as well as how it relates to Eastern philosophy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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certain quality of perception required within the sensual world is decidedly unique to human beings. Man looks upon his world as a direct reflection of him, his values, beliefs,
experiences, conditions and development; contrarily, humanity may also perceive the world "cleanly and directly, seeing things for what they are in moments of illuminating vision" (Ulrich, 2001). Either way,
mans consciousness, awareness and understanding are what dictate perception, which represents "a choice, where we may intend our manner of interaction with the world, ourselves, and others. Our perceptual
capacities are not fixed; they are not static or one-dimensional. Rather, they grow and expand in relation to our own efforts and our quality of attention" (Ulrich, 2001).
The senses are most attuned when time is involved, with a brief moment remembered for a longer duration than if it is the same moment spread over a longer period
of time, which serves to dilute the effectiveness of presence and the experiences intensity. With the sensation of permanence there exists a lack of stimuli delivered by the moments
fleeting presence, in that it fails to bring a body/mind awareness where the body acts as a sensory organ of the mind, which in turn functions to accentuate the bodys
passage through time. Myriad philosophers, psychologists and sociologists have attempted to explain the inherent relationship that exists between art and the aesthetic experience;
of those who have succeeded, the primary focus has been upon the sensual realm and the manner by which the passage of time can trigger enhanced sense awareness, as well
as the sensual world eliciting an enhanced perception of time, which draws directly upon the experiential realm. As such, the sensual realm is looked upon as a way of
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