American Society for Aesthetics (ASA) is a philosophical

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founded in 1942 to promote the study of

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. The ASA sponsors national and regional conferences, and publishes the ''

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''. The organization also funds various projects.

Awards

* biennial John Fisher Memorial Prize in Aesthetics to an original essay in aesthetics * Monograph Prize for an outstanding monograph in the philosophy of art or aesthetics * Ted Cohen Prize (to honor Ted Cohen), founded in 2014

External links

American Society for Aesthetics Records at San Diego University

American Council of Learned Societies ASA Profile

Aesthetics Online
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