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The Philosophy of Art
Contributor(s): Davies, Stephen (Editor), Alperson, Philip (Editor)
ISBN: 1119091659     ISBN-13: 9781119091653
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $38.56  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: December 2015
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BISAC Categories:
- Art
- Philosophy | Aesthetics
Dewey: 701
LCCN: 2015026537
Series: Foundations of the Philosophy of the Arts
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.80 lbs) 256 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
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