Active Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
“Taste is the intermediate faculty which connects the active with the passive powers of our nature, the intellect with the senses; and its appointed function is to elevate the images of the latter, while it realizes the ideas of the former.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Biographia Literaria, 1817
Taste bridges intellect and senses, elevating sensory images while realizing intellectual ideas.
In simple terms: Taste connects mind and senses.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate refined taste.
Themes
aesthetics
perception
creativity
Mood
contemplative
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- painting
- music composition
- culinary arts
- design criticism
Key Concepts
sensory integration
philosophy of art
cognitive harmony
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your taste influence your judgments?
- Can taste be taught or is it innate?
A Different Perspective
Taste is subjective and culturally shaped.
