This paper develops a form of realism about aesthetics that is stronger than typical versions of aesthetic realism. As I conceive of it, aesthetic realism is the view that there are some response-independent aesthetic facts. This kind of realism is unpopular in aesthetics and is often viewed as a non-starter. Against this pessimism, I argue that the prospects for this realist approach are more favorable than commonly supposed. I offer some reasons to prefer my brand of aesthetic realism to competing realist and anti-realist positions. I also defend this aesthetic realism against what I call the ‘overly objective worry’ and correct misconceptions about what realism's commitment to response-independence involves.

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如何成为审美现实主义者

本文发展了一种美学现实主义形式，它比典型的审美现实主义版本更强。正如我所设想的那样，审美现实主义是这样一种观点，即存在一些独立于反应的审美事实。这种现实主义在美学上是不受欢迎的，通常被视为行不通。与这种悲观主义相反，我认为这种现实主义方法的前景比通常认为的要好。我提供了一些理由来更喜欢我的审美现实主义品牌，而不是相互竞争的现实主义和反现实主义立场。我还为这种审美现实主义辩护，反对我所谓的“过度客观的担忧”，并纠正对现实主义对反应独立的承诺所涉及的误解。