Why Do We View Things As Beautiful?

[Advent]

Originally Posted by Banefull

But cannot something be amazingly ugly? War can be amazing but its definitely not beautiful. There is no truth to be found in warfare itself.

Something seen as ugly often isn't called amazing.

You see a dog's feces on the side of the road:
"Ewww! That's disgusting!"

And sure, war can be amazing. But it's beauty is only found if you look for it.
On the outside, all you see is blood and dirt.