I don't know if you've already consulted it, but I think a helpful source for your inquiry would be Frederick Copleston's analysis of Kant under "Aesthetics and Teleology", which is part six of his Kant discussion in "A History of Philosophy" (vol. VI, chapter 15). Copleston offers a very interesting exploration of the antinomy (in the judgement of taste as based upon concepts) and its solution that Kant presents in "Dialectic of the Aesthetic Judgment". Some folks find Copleston rather theistic and now outdated, but it could be a stimulating start. Your thesis sounds interesting, and the connection of this area of Kant's work with Benjamin is promising. Good luck-- Timothy Shary Clark University On Mon, 14 May 2001, louie rayner wrote: > Can anybody offer me an insight into the Kantian notion of aesthetics as a > theory of perception. I am currently researching this subject, in > association with the work of Walter Benjamin, for my theses.I am finding > this area difficult and would appreciate any aid: book references or a brief > synopsis of ideas surrounding this problematic topic. > > Thankyou L. ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.tcf.ua.edu/ScreenSite