Aesthetic Values in Chemistry
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This paper investigates the role of aesthetic values in chemical research with regard to the sensual qualities of materials; microscopic structures with a particular focus on symmetry; molecular representations in supramolecular chemistry; chemical experimentation; and mathematical modeling in chemical engineering and physical chemistry. I argue that aesthetic values are important motivation and guidance in all these areas, although their relationship to epistemic and utilitarian values is mixed. They can both help open up entirely new research fields and make blind for new opportunities. Being aware of their existence and understanding their impact, chemists can better take advantage of them without falling victim to their possible misguidance.
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