The Philosophy of Art |
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| Editor:
| Davies, Stephen |
| Series edited by:
| Alperson, Philip |
| Series title: | Foundations of the Philosophy of the Arts Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-119-09163-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2015 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Book Format: | Digital download |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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Now available in a fully revised and updated second edition, this accessible and insightful introduction outlines the central theories and ongoing debates in the philosophy of art.
- Covers a wide range of topics, including the definition and interpretation of art, the connections between artistic and ethical judgment, and the expression and elicitation of emotions through art
- Includes discussion of prehistoric, non-Western, and popular mass arts,...
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Now available in a fully revised and updated second edition, this accessible and insightful introduction outlines the central theories and ongoing debates in the philosophy of art.
- Covers a wide range of topics, including the definition and interpretation of art, the connections between artistic and ethical judgment, and the expression and elicitation of emotions through art
- Includes discussion of prehistoric, non-Western, and popular mass arts, extending the philosophical conversation beyond the realm of Fine Art
- Details concrete applications of complex theoretical concepts
- Poses thought-provoking questions and offers fully updated annotated reading lists at the end of each chapter to encourage and enable further research