Aesthetic mysticism debunked: Beauty is not a new religion.
The article discusses the idea of Aesthetic mysticism, which focuses on the transcendent quality of aesthetic activities, the ineffable nature of aesthetic experiences, and the connection between aesthetic and religious experiences. The researchers argue that practical aesthetics, which views beauty as a social phenomenon and the sense of beauty as a psychological mechanism, is a more grounded approach. They suggest that aesthetics should not be exaggerated or treated as a new religion.