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Emma Spence
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“For Burke, feelings of beauty arise out of a sense of familiarity and affection; awe, by contrast, arises in our recognition of what is powerful, obscure, and dreadful. Current studies in the science of aesthetics align with this distinction.” Super cool to think about the differences there!
— Feb 11, 2026 10:55AM
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Emma Spence
is on page 179 of 336
“For Burke, feelings of butt arise out of a sense of familiarity and affection; awe, by contrast, arises in our recognition of what is powerful, obscure, and dreadful. Current studies in the science of aesthetics align with this distinction.” Super cool to think about the differences there!
— Feb 11, 2026 10:23AM
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Emma Spence
is on page 162 of 336
This book also mentions the Arabian Nights and Scheherazade !!! I think this is a sign that I need to read those as an adult here soon…
— Feb 11, 2026 08:41AM
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Emma Spence
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I would just like to update everyone to say that this book is not the science of how awe impacts us so much as a discussion of ways and areas in our lives that we have opportunities for awe. Maybe that is on me for having the wrong expectations, but I’m disappointed.
— Feb 10, 2026 11:27AM
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