Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art An Introduction

Name: Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780742514614

ISBN-10: 0742514617

ISBN-13: 9780742514614

Edition: 2005

Authors: Robert Stecker

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Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art is an essential introduction to some of the central topics and approaches being debated in contemporary aesthetics and philosophy of art. By taking a stand on each of the issues addressed and arguing for certain resolutions and against others, the text does not simply present a controversy in its current state of play, but instead helps to advance it toward a solution.

Book details

List price: $35.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/25/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 264
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English




Introduction



Environmental aesthetics : natural beauty



Conceptions of the aesthetic : aesthetic experience



Conceptions of the aesthetic : aesthetic properties



What is art?



What kind of object is a work of art?



Interpretation and the problem of the relevant intention



Representation : fiction and depiction



Expressiveness in music and poetry



Artistic value



Interaction : ethical, aesthetic, and artistic value



The value of architecture