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An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art » Read Now
by Richard Eldridge. 285 pgs.

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

Richard Eldridge's compact survey of philosophical theories of the nature and significance of art draws on materials from classical and contemporary philosophy as well as literary theory and art criticism. Eldridge explores the representational, expressive, and formal dimensions of art, and argues...
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Richard Eldridge's compact survey of philosophical theories of the nature and significance of art draws on materials from classical and contemporary philosophy as well as literary theory and art criticism. Eldridge explores the representational, expressive, and formal dimensions of art, and argues that works of art present their subject matter as creations of enduring cognitive, moral, and social interest. His accessible study will be of interest to students and anyone interested in the relationship between thought and art.
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Philosophy of Art: A Contemporary Introduction » Read Now
by Noel Carroll. 274 pgs.

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Philosophy of Art is a textbook for undergraduate students interested in the topic of philosophical aesthetics.It introduces the techniques of analytic philosophy as well as key topics such as the representational theory of art, formalism, neo-formalism, aesthetic theories of art...
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Philosophy of Art is a textbook for undergraduate students interested in the topic of philosophical aesthetics.It introduces the techniques of analytic philosophy as well as key topics such as the representational theory of art, formalism, neo-formalism, aesthetic theories of art, neo-Wittgensteinism, the Institutional Theory of Art. as well as historical approaches to the nature of art.Throughout, abstract philosophical theories are illustrated by examples of both traditional and contemporary art including frequent reference to the avant-garde in this way enriching the readers understanding of art theory as well as the appreciation of art.Unique features of the textbook are:* chapter summaries* summaries of major theories of art and suggested analyses of the important categories used when talking and thinking of art* annotated suggested readings at the ends of chapters.Also available in this series: Epistemology Pb: 0-415-13043-3: Â£12.99 Ethics Pb: 0-415-15625-4: Â£11.99 Metaphysics Pb: 0-415-14034-X: Â£12.99 Philosophy of Mind Pb: 0-415-13060-3: Â£11.99 Philosophy of Religion Pb: 0-415-13214-2: Â£12.99
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Aesthetics: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art » Read Now
by Anne Sheppard. 184 pgs.

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Philosophy of Art » Read Now
by Virgil C. Aldrich. 116 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, Entire Library
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A Philosophy of Mass Art » Read Now
by Noel Carroll. 425 pgs.

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This is a survey of mass art - including television, movies, bestselling novels, pulp fiction, popular music, comic-books, cartoons and photographs.
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Aesthetic Order: A Philosophy of Order, Beauty and Art » Read Now
by Ruth Lorand. 324 pgs.

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This volume challenges contemporary theories of aesthetics, offering beauty as a form of interpretation that integrates both quantitative and qualititative aspects of experience.
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Speculations: Essays on Humanism and the Philosophy of Art (1924) » Read Now
by T. E. Hulme, Herbert Read. 274 pgs.

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...HUMANISM AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF ART By T. E. HULME...BERGSONS THEORY OF ART 141 THE PHILOSOPHY OF INTENSIVE MANIFOLDS...different aspect. MODERN ART AND ITS PHILOSOPHY The...
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Reflections on Art: A Source Book of Writings by Artists, Critics, and Philosophers » Read Now
by Susanne K. Langer. 364 pgs.

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Arts and the Man: A Short Introduction to Aesthetics (Chap. Six "Art and Philosophy") » Read Now
by Irwin Edman. 154 pgs.

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Art and Beauty » Read Now
by Max Schoen. 232 pgs.

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...not only philosophy or psychology...literature. Each of these views art and beauty...leaves off. Philosophy inquires into the place of beauty and art in life, while...the...
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Main Trends in Aesthetics and the Sciences of Art (Section Two "The Philosophical Scene") » Read Now
by Mikel Dufrenne. 418 pgs.

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Art and the Intellect: Moral Values and the Experience of Art » Read Now
by Harold Taylor. 64 pgs.

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

...expression of her art, defines an...infuse any philosophy of education...politics, and philosophy of a civilization...science and art is unfortunate...experience of art...
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But Is It Art? The Value of Art and the Temptation of Theory » Read Now
by B. R. Tilghman. 193 pgs.

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What Painting Is: How to Think about Oil Painting, Using the Language of Alchemy » Read Now
by James Elkins. 246 pgs.

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

Written from the perspective of a painter-turned-art historian, "What Painting Is" communicates the experience of painting beyond the traditional vocabulary of art history. 25 photos, 15 in color.
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Philosophy of the Arts: An Introduction to Aesthetics » Read Now
by Gordon Graham. 228 pgs.

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

This book strikes a new and better balance between these competing interests. By taking a normative question -- why should we value the arts? -- it manages to develop a genuinely philosophical understanding of art and its value while never losing sight of the poems, pictures and music which draw and...
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This book strikes a new and better balance between these competing interests. By taking a normative question -- why should we value the arts? -- it manages to develop a genuinely philosophical understanding of art and its value while never losing sight of the poems, pictures and music which draw and sustain interest in the arts.
In this new second edition, chapters have been revised to include new material and also an added chapter about the subjectivity of aesthetic judgement, the importance of the artist's intention and the possibility of an aesthetic appreciation of nature. The book concludes with a critical survey of art theories and introduces some complex issues surrounding disputes between Marxism, structuralism and postmodernism.
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