Kant would argue that a person who observes a Cezanne painting of a bowl of fruit, and then decides that buying it would be an excellent investment, is making an aesthetic judgment.

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Kant believed that aesthetic judgments are based on the inherent qualities and beauty of the artwork itself, rather than practical considerations such as investment value. Therefore, he would argue that the decision to buy the painting based on its investment potential is not an aesthetic judgment.

Kant Would Argue That a Person Who Observes a Cezanne