Aesthetics vs. Anesthetics: The Battle for Our Senses
Beauty pierces the heart with a delectable wound.
The Greek word aesthesis means perception. It’s also the root of the term “aesthetics” as the ability to appreciate beauty. Surprisingly, the term “anesthetic,” which is the opposite of aesthetics, means imperception. Aesthetics and anesthetics are opposites.
Aesthetics is our perception of beauty. Anesthetics is when we stop ourselves from perceiving be…
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