 Contemporary Debates in Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art
ISBN: 978-1-4051-0239-1
Hardcover
384 pages
September 2005, Wiley-Blackwell
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Contemporary Debates in Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art features pairs of newly commissioned essays by some of the leading theorists working in the field today.
* Brings together fresh debates on eleven of the most controversial issues in aesthetics and the philosophy of art
* Topics addressed include the nature of beauty, aesthetic experience, artistic value, and the nature of our emotional responses to art.
* Each question is treated by a pair of opposing essays written by eminent scholars, and especially commissioned for the volume.
* Lively debate format sharply defines the issues, and paves the way for further discussion.
* Will serve as an accessible introduction to the major topics in aesthetics, while also capturing the imagination of professional philosophers
* Brings together fresh debates on eleven of the most controversial issues in aesthetics and the philosophy of art
* Topics addressed include the nature of beauty, aesthetic experience, artistic value, and the nature of our emotional responses to art.
* Each question is treated by a pair of opposing essays written by eminent scholars, and especially commissioned for the volume.
* Lively debate format sharply defines the issues, and paves the way for further discussion.
* Will serve as an accessible introduction to the major topics in aesthetics, while also capturing the imagination of professional philosophers
