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It is natural for us to seek a Standard of Taste; a rule, by which the various sentiments of men may be reconciled; at least, a decision, afforded, confirming one sentiment, and condemning another. [ ... ]
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Morrissey, L. (2005). David Hume (1711–1776) from “Of the Standard of Taste,” Essays (1757). In: Morrissey, L. (eds) Debating the Canon: A Reader from Addison to Nafisi. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-137-04916-2_3
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