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Off the Ground: First Steps to a Philosophical Consideration of the Dance
Francis Edward Sparshott
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Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 454 pages. BIC Classification: ASD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
What is dance, as seen from a philosopher's point of view? Why has dance played little part in traditional philosophies of the arts? And why do these philosophies of the arts take the form they do? The distinguished aesthetician Francis Sparshott subjects these questions to a thorough examination that takes into account all forms and aspects of dance, in art and in life, and brings them within the scope of a single discussion. By showing what is involved in deciding whether something is or is not dance, and by displaying the diversity of ways in which dance can be found ... Read more
What is dance, as seen from a philosopher's point of view? Why has dance played little part in traditional philosophies of the arts? And why do these philosophies of the arts take the form they do? The distinguished aesthetician Francis Sparshott subjects these questions to a thorough examination that takes into account all forms and aspects of dance, in art and in life, and brings them within the scope of a single discussion. By showing what is involved in deciding whether something is or is not dance, and by displaying the diversity of ways in which dance can be found ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
454
Condition
New
Series
Princeton Legacy Library
Number of Pages
454
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691606118
SKU
V9780691606118
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