The Philosophy of Art
Author:   Stephen Davies (University of Auckland, NZ) ,  Philip Alperson (Temple University)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition:   2nd edition
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9781119091653


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   04 December 2015
Format:   Paperback
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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 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

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Author:   Stephen Davies (University of Auckland, NZ) ,  Philip Alperson (Temple University)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.40cm
Weight:   0.386kg
ISBN:  

9781119091653


ISBN 10:   1119091659
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   04 December 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of Figures vi Preface vii Acknowledgments x 1 Evolution and Culture 1 2 Defining Art 24 3 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art 49 4 Varieties of Art 80 5 Interpretation 106 6 Expression and Emotional Responses 131 7 Pictorial Representation and the Visual Arts 161 8 The Value of Art 193 Index 225

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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).

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