Kant would argue that finding yourself getting hungry while observing a Cezanne painting of a bowl of fruit is the basis for an authentic aesthetic judgment of it.

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This statement is false according to Kant's theory of aesthetics. According to Kant, an authentic aesthetic judgment is made purely based on the object's beauty and not on any personal feelings or experiences of the observer. Therefore, hunger or any other personal experiences do not play a role in making an aesthetic judgment about a work of art.

Kant Would Argue That Finding Yourself Getting Hungry While Observing