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Abstract

El concepto diderotiano de “genio”, nunca elaborado de manera sistemática en sus escritos, ha sido reconocido sin embargo como central para la transición de la estética ilustrada a la estética romántica. En este trabajo, nos proponemos estudiar dicho concepto en su relación con otro concepto central de la estética ilustrada el de “gusto”. Propondremos que el pensamiento del autor de La religieuse entraña una fuerte polémica con las doctrinas defendidas por Condillac, Hélvetius y Voltaire mientras para estos autores el genio, la razón y el gusto eran vistos como aliados naturales para contribuir al progreso de la humanidad (de modo que el genio podía concebirse como manifestación excelsa del gusto epocal), la exaltación del carácter anómalo del genio por parte de Diderot implica una manera alternativa, y revolucionaria, de concebir su relación con la temporalidad, con el progreso y con el buen gusto.

Alternate abstract:

Diderot's concept of "genius” was never systematically elaborated in his writings. Nevertheless, it has been recognized as central in the transition from the aesthetics of Enlightenment to Romanticism. This paper aims to study this concept in its relationship with another central concept of Enlightenment aesthetics "taste." We will propose that Diderot's thought entails a strong polemic with the doctrines defended by Condillac, Helvétius, and Voltaire. While for these authors, genius, reason, and taste were seen as natural allies in contributing to human progress (so that genius could be conceived as a supreme manifestation of the taste of the time), Diderot's exaltation of the monstrous character of genius implies an alternative, and revolutionary, way of conceiving its relationship with temporality, progress, and good taste.

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Subject
Identifier / keyword
Title
El genio como anomalía en el pensamiento estético de Diderot
Alternate title
The genius as an anomaly in Diderot's aesthetic thought
Volume
42
Issue
2
Pages
373-385
Number of pages
14
Publication year
2025
Publication date
2025
Section
Estudios
Publisher
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Place of publication
Madrid
Country of publication
Spain
Publication subject
ISSN
0211-2337
e-ISSN
1988-2564
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
Document type
Journal Article
Publication history
 
 
Online publication date
2025-06-06
Milestone dates
2024-06-10 (Submitted); 2025-06-06 (Created); 2025-06-06 (Issued); 2025-06-06 (Modified); 2025-06-06 (Published)
Publication history
 
 
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06 Jun 2025
ProQuest document ID
3224057490
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2025-06-26
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