Abstract
In his Critique of Judgment, Kant rejected the wolffian aesthetic theory, asserting that it incorrectly equates beauty with perfection. Baumgarten is recognized as the representative of the objectivistic “aesthetics of perfection” overcome by Kant. This study examines Kant's refutation, contending it is grounded in the concept of “formal perfection,” presumably derived from “formal objective purposiveness” or “formal aesthetic perfection” in Jäsche Logic. Their fundamental disparity stems from the divergent roles of beauty within their respective philosophies. Baumgarten's aesthetics of perfection, perfecting lower cognitive faculties, retains significance despite Kant's objections.
https://ror.org/00hhkn466 
