(B=Beauty ; E=Esthetics ; M=Metaphysics ; N=Nature) 1) Because E is the science of B, not only B in arts, but also NB is a necessary object of E. 2) Each M has its own theory on NB. In the case of Light-M (Platon, Aratos, Plotin) NB is shade. In theodicical philosophy (Scotus Eriugena, Bonaventura……with his new found manuscript 51 C) NB is theophnia, light. In both systems NB occupies the ontological middle post between idea B and arts B. 3) Almost all the modern esthetes think N as "matter of art". But at least NB is not always matter of B in arts. Our questions are : What is the definition, function, region and ontological post of NB? (Is there NB as such in our technical time?) With the new method of philosophy (Peripetik) one can say : NB is the Splendor in one form of "neantisation-phenomenon". 4) The difference between ontological and esthetic neantisation is the next object of our research.
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