Hume's account in 'Of the Standard of Taste' shows that trained critics can recognize beauty while experiencing minimal or negative bodily affect, undermining the necessity of bodily well-being.

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Hume(as the main philosopher discussed in this statement): David Hume was an 18th-century Scottish philosopher who argued that human knowledge comes from experience and observation rather than pure reasoning alone.
Of the Standard of Taste(the specific work being referenced): An essay by Hume that tries to figure out what makes something beautiful or good-tasting, and whether beauty is purely subjective or whether some judgments are more reliable than others.
bodily affect(in relation to experiencing beauty): The physical and emotional feelings or reactions your body has—like pleasure, pain, comfort, or discomfort—in response to something.
necessity of bodily well-being(the main claim being undermined): The idea that something *must* require your body to feel good or comfortable in order to be true or valid; here it means questioning whether feeling physically good is required to recognize beauty.

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