The following is an essay I wrote for Aesthetics analyzing the different views of Aristotle and David Hume, and ultimately my preferred opinion of the two. This essay really challenged me to fully understand the meaning of an author’s words, and to fully comprehend concepts that are shared between multiple authors. The skills demonstrated in this work are of paramount importance to an English major, as there are numerous occasions in which the simultaneous analysis of two authors views on one topic is necessary. The skills this assignment helped me to practice make me want to view more and more topics of heavy debate, and to listen to those around me as they give opinions on controversial topics.