The Philosophy of Art
| By: | Stephen Davies; Philip Alperson |
| Publisher: | Wiley Global Research (STMS) |
| Print ISBN: | 9781119091653 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781119091639 |
| Edition: | 2 |
| Copyright: | 2016 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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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