The Sense of Beauty

George Santayana poet philosopher and literary and cultural critic was one of the key figures in classical western philosophy. He was a man before his time . . . before the popularization of naturalism multiculturalism philosophy as literature and spirituality without being a religious believer. The Sense of Beauty is a primary source for the study of aesthetics. Critics have described it as a milestone in aesthetic theory. Santayanas writings are thematically full of the relationships between literature art religion and philosophy.