THE THEORIES OF BEAUTY We shall consider the following theories: intrinsicality, disinterestedness, significant form, objectification, empathy, psychical distance, intuition, aesthetic repose, and catharsis. These theories are divisible into two groups, namely, theories of (1) Mental Attitude, and theories of (2) Organic State. Under (1) belong intrinsicality, objectification, psychical distance, significant form, intuition, disinterestedness, and empathy, and under (2) catharsis and aesthetic repose. Our problem is fourfold: (1) to see whether each of the Attitude Theories contains the substance of every other theory, whether each theory can be deduced from every other theory, whether each theory is thus but an elaboration or a restatement of every other theory; (2) to do likewise for the State Theories; (3) to see whether the State Theories are deducible from the Attitude Theories, and vice versa; (4) to seek the coördinating center for all the theories. Delaunay		Home The Nature and Objective of Aesthetics Art and the Artist The Art Work The Art Work in the Making The Creative Mind Art and the Artist Art and the Layman The Experience of Beauty The Substance of the Experience of Beauty The Service of Art Art As Release The Theories of Beauty Theories of Mental Attitude Theories of Organic State Beauty in Music Painting Poetry