Verkkothis chapter explores how some philosophers have defined and discussed beauty, and how their views relate to empirical research on beauty. Verkkothe nature of beauty is one of the most enduring and controversial themes in western philosophy, and isโ€”with the nature of artโ€”one of the two fundamental issues in the history of philosophical aesthetics. Verkkoexplore how ancient greek philosophers such as plato and aristotle defined and valued beauty in their works.

Verkkothe power of beauty influences many aspects of modern society and daily lifeโ€”perceptions surrounding beauty date to ancient philosophers and have. Verkkobeauty is a multifactorial complex influenced by inherited and socioenvironmental factors. Despite beauty's evolutionary foundation, cultural.