That "Aha" Feeling

Mercury Crowning Philosophy, Mother of the Arts.  Mmmm...

It's a great feeling to lose yourself in beauty.  Philosophers have pondered this incredible Aha feeling since they first started pondering in their ancient armchairs. 

http://decodedpast.com/immanuel-kant-aesthetic-experience-love-beauty-distanced-self/


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