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Introducing Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art
Darren Hudson Hick
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Description for Introducing Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art
Hardback. Specifically engaging with contemporary art examples, this title offers a comprehensive introduction designed to help students studying aesthetics for the first time to master the subject. It covers such topics as definitions and the ontology of art, interpretation and intention, aesthetic properties and evaluation, emotion and the arts, and more. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 bw illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 544.
Specifically engaging with contemporary art examples, this is a comprehensive introduction designed to help students studying aesthetics for the first time to master the subject. Guiding readers through major problems, issues and debates in aesthetics, this is a bias-free introduction for students studying the philosophy of art for the first time. Each chapter of the book begins by considering a particular work of art - from contemporary conceptual art, through literature to TV Soap Operas - to help students understand and explore key philosophical discussions and ideas. "Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art: An Introduction" covers such topics as: definitions ... Read more
Specifically engaging with contemporary art examples, this is a comprehensive introduction designed to help students studying aesthetics for the first time to master the subject. Guiding readers through major problems, issues and debates in aesthetics, this is a bias-free introduction for students studying the philosophy of art for the first time. Each chapter of the book begins by considering a particular work of art - from contemporary conceptual art, through literature to TV Soap Operas - to help students understand and explore key philosophical discussions and ideas. "Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art: An Introduction" covers such topics as: definitions ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781441198204
SKU
V9781441198204
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About Darren Hudson Hick
Darren Hudson Hick is Visiting Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University, USA.
Reviews for Introducing Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art
I highly recommend this spirited introduction, which engages readers in many ways, especially through the detailed examples at the beginning of each chapter and its conversational style, which is a pleasure to read. Crisp summaries focus on the main ideas for each chapter.
Susan Feagin, Research Professor, Department of Philosophy at Temple University, USA and ... Read more
Susan Feagin, Research Professor, Department of Philosophy at Temple University, USA and ... Read more