1. Briefly explain Thomas Reid’s two objections to Hume’s account of the standard of taste (specifically in regards to beauty) , as presented by Gordon Graham. 2. Hans - Georg Gadamer thinks that art is a kind of play . Explain. In your response, compare and contrast art and sport .
3. What is the mimetic theory of art? Why does Plato mistrust art precisely because he thinks it is mimetic? Distingui sh the mimetic theory of art from the expression theory of art.
4. Distinguish between descriptive and evaluative terms, giving a clear example of each. What is the relevance of this distinction for discussions of beauty, according to Gordon Graham (the author of our first textbook)?