I believe that, when the phrase "The art of ____ing" is used, it refers to the proper process by which something should be done. Therefore, if someone were to masterfully complete a quest in a videogame, you would say "That was the art of video-gaming" because they have performed at an exceptional level. The art of eating is, however, something you can't truly perform at an exceptional level at, so perhaps the term is interdisciplinary and refers to the proper table manners, conversation, consumption and digestion of food, etc. Much like the art of eating, the art of video-gaming could be subdivided into time of completion, points earned, upgrades attained, secrets unlocked, etc. If there's any aesthetic influences in the saying, then surely they would relate to the fact that each "art of _____ing" is convoluted and interdisciplinary, with few closed concepts that could fit into the form that everyone would unanimously agree with. Aside from its similar confusion as aesthetic definitions are debated, I don't think the phrase has any relation to aesthetic judgement, but perhaps utility or proper performance.
Q - What is the "art of aesthetic judgement"?
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