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2006-11-07 14:25:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yes, absolutely.
Anything that is determined solely by a subjective judgment must inherently be socially constructed. Beauty (or art, or literature) is determined by the qualities people use to define it.
2006-11-07 16:00:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is determined by Mother Nature. What is called beautiful are the features that cause one to want to breed with that person. We know that men are attracted to women who have a little fat on their behinds and breast and this is for biological reasons. A woman who looks like that is more likely to be able to conceive and bear a healthy child. The same is true as to why women are attracted to men. We are attracted to men that do not have any deformities. Their faces are symmetrical, etc. This is Mother Natures way of making sure that the father will have good genes.
2006-11-07 15:02:09 · answer #2 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Beauty may have social notions base on popular fashion but it also has the Philosophic notions based on the study of Aesthetic ideas! Hence the extent or lack thereof for a background in Culture and Aesthetivcs defines your sense of beauty!
2006-11-07 14:42:41 · answer #3 · answered by namazanyc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be accurately stated that "Perception" is everything.
That said, and often adhered to, causes the shallow views, so many have, of so many others.
If society is the engine, then it seems most often, beauty is the fuel. The sadness in that is, that very often Beauty doesn't get the best "gas mileage"
Steven Wolf
2006-11-07 14:45:40 · answer #4 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends which type of beauty. Inner or outer? I think outer beauty is constructed by society. Inner beauty is a personal reflection of what you appreciate in others.
2006-11-07 14:32:23 · answer #5 · answered by butterbeansprout 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The only exceptions are "virility" features such as large breasts or reproductive organs, which all clearly have their roots in evolution and specifically arousal.
You might also argue that bad teeth and such are signs of bad health that also is an innate turn-off, but I doubt it.
2006-11-07 14:40:47 · answer #6 · answered by Yakka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 06:11:37 · answer #7 · answered by salgueiro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To some extent. We all seem to value facial symmetry, experiments have shown this to be true. After that, societies focus on different things. Russians focus on women's egs, American on the breasts, Brazilians on the butt, etc...
2006-11-07 14:34:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think so. People from different countries think different features are beautiful. What's unattractive in one culture is attractive in another (and vice versa).
2006-11-07 14:32:26 · answer #9 · answered by enigma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the eyes of the beholder. Always.
2006-11-07 14:41:37 · answer #10 · answered by Roka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋