Robbie Collin studied philosophy.
Aesthetics ( [ ɛsˈθɛtɪks ] or [ i : sˈθɛtɪks ] also spelled æsthetics and esthetics also known in Greek as Αισθητική , or `` Aisthētiké '' ) is a branch of philosophy that explores the nature of art , beauty , and taste , with the creation and appreciation of beauty . Robbie Collin . Collin studied aesthetics and the philosophy of film at the University of St Andrews , Scotland , He edited the university 's student newspaper , The Saint .