A Kantian Sense of Aesthetic Methodology: ‘Manner’ Instead of ‘Method’
A Kantian Sense of Aesthetic Methodology: ‘Manner’ Instead of ‘Method’

Summary/Abstract: his paper aims to explore a potential avenue for applying ‘aesthetic methodology’ through an examination of Kant’s distinction between method ( modus logicus ) and aesthetic manner ( modus aestheticus ). In the Critique of the Power of Judgement , Kant refers to this distinction explicitly in two contexts: regarding the creation of the genius artist and the possibility of teaching this creation. I will discuss these two contexts as two dimensions of aesthetic judgement, arguing that the genius artist’s creative process provides valuable insights into the aesthetic judgement process for the viewer. I conclude by asserting a direct link between the idea of humanity and our aesthetic commitment: the way we practise our humanity is through ‘aesthetic methodology’, as manifested in concrete judgements of beauty.

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