When questioning something as controversial as the possibility of an aesthetic judgment criterion, one must take into account the many different perspectives that already exist on the topic. For centuries now, some of the greatest philosophers such as David Hume and Immanuel Kant have attempted to answer this timeless question. However, the understanding and interpretation of art is constantly evolving. This made it difficult to find a clear and concise answer. In this essay I will discuss previous opinions and beliefs on the topic, focusing primarily on the ideas of the philosopher David Hume, then touching on Noel Carroll's critique of Hume's philosophy, and then going into more detail in my analysis of the issue. One of the most influential philosophers on aesthetics was the scholar David Hume. Hume wrote his most significant work on aesthetics, Of The Standard of Taste, in 1757. This written work is still highly influential among scholars today and provides an in-depth background for understanding the concepts of aesthetics and aesthetic judgment. According to Hume there can and is a standard of aesthetic judgment, however there is a certain paradoxical subjectivity when taste is involved. There is a certain contradiction between what we know is good art and what we know that the field of aesthetics is very subjective in nature. One of Hume's main concepts in his theory of aesthetics is the emotion of approval. Hume believes that what makes a work of art attractive to the viewer is the sense of approval it gives him. Furthermore, approval can be defined as a pleasant feeling of admiration and fairness which is a spontaneous reaction that happens to you when... middle of paper... however the information he offers as proof may not be as resistant as it is might initially assume. Some sections of Hume's theory are very successful in developing evolutionary ideas for the topic of aesthetics, but nevertheless Noel Carroll also provides valid counterarguments that question Hume's original thoughts. In conclusion, it is my opinion that, although there may be possible critics capable of providing a semi-accurate aesthetic judgment, but ultimately, the perception of every human being is even minimally capable of providing a definitive aesthetic standard judgment because art and Aesthetics are a largely subjective field. Works Cited Carroll, Noel. “Hume's Standard of Taste.” The journal of aesthetics and art criticism. NO. 2 (1984): 181-194. http://www.jstor.org/stable/429992?seq=2