Philosophy of Art

AvStephen Davies,Stephen Davies

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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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 artIncludes discussion of prehistoric, non-Western, and popular mass arts, extending the philosophical conversation beyond the realm of Fine ArtDetails concrete applications of complex theoretical conceptsPoses thought-provoking questions and offers fully updated annotated reading lists at the end of each chapter to encourage and enable further research

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-12-04
Mått:150 x 226 x 13 mm
Vikt:363 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Foundations of the Philosophy of the Arts
Antal sidor:256
Upplaga:2
Förlag:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN:9781119091653

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Konstteori inom Kultur
Filosofiska discipliner inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Stephen Davies is a Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of Auckland. A former president of the American Society for Aesthetics, he is the author of several books, including The Artful Species (2012), Philosophical Perspectives on Art (2007), and Themes in the Philosophy of Music (2003).

Innehållsförteckning

List of Figures viPreface viiAcknowledgments x1 Evolution and Culture 12 Defining Art 243 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art 494 Varieties of Art 805 Interpretation 1066 Expression and Emotional Responses 1317 Pictorial Representation and the Visual Arts 1618 The Value of Art 193Index 225