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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

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