Overview
Philosophy of the Arts presents a comprehensive and accessible introduction to those coming to aesthetics and the philosophy of art for the first time. The third edition is greatly enhanced by new sections on art and beauty, modern art, Aristotle and katharsis, and Hegel. Each chapter has been thoroughly revised with fresh material and extended discussions. As with previous editions, the book: is jargon-free and will appeal to students of music, art history and literature as well as philosophy looks at a wide range of the arts from film, painting and architecture to fiction, music and poetry discusses a range of philosophical theories of thinkers such as Hume, Kant, Gaender, Collingwood, Derrida, Hegel and Croce contains regular summaries and suggestions for further reading.
Full Product Details
Author: Gordon Graham (Princeton Theological Seminary, USA) ,
Gordon Graham ,
Stephen Page
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.690kg
ISBN: 9780415349789
ISBN 10: 0415349788
Pages: 284
Publication Date: 26 September 2005
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'The new edition of Philosophy of the Arts provides one of the most comprehensive and pellucid introductions to aesthetics on the market.' - Andy Hamilton, Durham University Reviews of the second edition: '!clear, comprehensive yet philosophically complex.' - Matthew Kieran, University of Leeds '!accessible, wide-ranging and above all engaged.' - Jerrold Levinson, University of Maryland 'Gordon Graham's book is a delight -- urbane and authoritative, accessible to all.' - Peter Lamarque, University of Hull 'An excellent introduction to philosophical aesthetics, which also makes its own distinctive and original contribution to the subject.' - Alex Neill, University of Southampton
'The new edition of Philosophy of the Arts provides one of the most comprehensive and pellucid introductions to aesthetics on the market.' - Andy Hamilton, Durham University Reviews of the second edition: '...clear, comprehensive yet philosophically complex.' - Matthew Kieran, University of Leeds '...accessible, wide-ranging and above all engaged.' - Jerrold Levinson, University of Maryland 'Gordon Graham's book is a delight - urbane and authoritative, accessible to all.' - Peter Lamarque, University of Hull 'An excellent introduction to philosophical aesthetics, which also makes its own distinctive and original contribution to the subject.' - Alex Neill, University of Southampton
Author Information
GORDON GRAHAM is Regius Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen.
