The Nature of Aesthetics: Defining Literature, Art & Beauty Philosophy Christopher Angle has written an engaging and readable inquiry into aesthetics. In the style of Socratic dialogues, Angle raises the right questions and defends his own original answers. -- John Greco, Dept. of Philosophy, Fordham University or artist sees his world and distinguishes this from other types of expression such as a newspaper article, lab report, etc. Chapter Three defines and defends aesthetics and beauty as the evolutionary, positive extreme the basis of which is steeped in survival. It concludes that beauty is not in the eye of the beholder, and that the aesthetic sense has an evolutionary purpose to enable man to recognize and appreciate that which is positive for his survival. The works are done in a non-academic, explanatory style that lends itself to easy and enjoyable reading. Although philosophical and academic in content, The Nature of Aesthetics: Defining Literature, Art & Beauty is fun to read. The Nature of Aesthetics - Chapters One and Two define literature and art as the expression of how an author The work succinctly defines literature, art, and beauty in a manner that is engaging and readable.