Philosophy: aesthetics books

Fourteen prominent analytic philosophers engage with the philosophical puzzles raised by conceptual art: What kind...  Read More >>

The Shape of Revelation highlights the image of form-creation, sheer presence, lyric pathos, rhythmic repetition,...  Read More >>

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Die religionstheologische Hermeneutik der Gegenwartskultur ist zu einem grundlegenden Forschungsfeld einer sich...  Read More >>

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Presenting a collection of essays on Arthur C Danto's philosophy, this book describes his theories of art, action,...  Read More >>

This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more...  Read More >>

This title is now available in a new format. Refer to Aesthetics: A Graphic Guide 9781848311671. .  Read More >>

With reference to examples from media, art forms, and traditions, this book demonstrates that insights into the...  Read More >>

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Why Is That Art? addresses common questions that viewers raise about contemporary art: Why is that art? Why is it...  Read More >>

What is art; why should we value it; and what allows us to say that one work is better than another? Traditional...  Read More >>

Leading philosophers and art theorists engage with the philosophical puzzles raised by conceptual art: What kind...  Read More >>

Aaron Ridley offers a clear and insightful examination of Nietzsche's significant thoughts on art, and covers key...  Read More >>

Aaron Ridley offers a clear and insightful examination of Nietzsche's significant thoughts on art, and covers key...  Read More >>

What is art; why should we value it; and what allows us to say that one work is better than another? Traditional...  Read More >>

Features the text in the great controversies over literature and art between thinkers who have become giants of...  Read More >>

A lavishly illustrated collection that explores ideas of beauty in Africa and its diasporas, asking by and for whom...  Read More >>

A frank candid glimpse into the early life of the maturing poet.  Read More >>

A lavishly illustrated collection that explores ideas of beauty in Africa and its diasporas, asking by and for whom...  Read More >>

This collection of eighteen essays explores the meanings and depictions of beauty and the abject in art (from Renaissance...  Read More >>

Gives an account of the two thesis: the type/token theory and sonicism. The type/token theory addresses the question...  Read More >>

What if an ordinary little coloring book were to be upgraded with a set of 54 energetic line drawings by some of...  Read More >>