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Table of Contents
Illustrations \ Preface \ Introduction: Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art: an Extremely Brief History \ 1. Defining Art \ 2. The Ontology of Art \ 3. Interpretation and Intention \ 4. Aesthetic Properties and Evaluation \ 5. Emotions and the Arts \ 6. Art and Morality \ 7. Aesthetics Without Art \ Notes \ Bibliography \ Index.
Product details
Published | May 10 2012 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 248 |
ISBN | 9781441198204 |
Imprint | Continuum |
Illustrations | 12 |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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I highly recommend this spirited introduction, which engages readers in many ways, especially through the detailed examples at the beginning of each chapter and its conversational style, which is a pleasure to read. Crisp summaries focus on the main ideas for each chapter.
Susan Feagin, Research Professor, Department of Philosophy at Temple University, USA and Editor, The Journal Of Aesthetics And Art Criticism