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Contemporary Debates in Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art

Mathew Kieran (Editor)
ISBN: 978-1-4051-0239-1
Hardcover
383 pages
September 2005, Wiley-Blackwell
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Contemporary Debates in Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art features pairs of newly commissioned essays by some of the leading theorists working in the field today.

  • Brings together fresh debates on eleven of the most controversial issues in aesthetics and the philosophy of art

  • Topics addressed include the nature of beauty, aesthetic experience, artistic value, and the nature of our emotional responses to art.

  • Each question is treated by a pair of opposing essays written by eminent scholars, and especially commissioned for the volume.

  • Lively debate format sharply defines the issues, and paves the way for further discussion.

  • Will serve as an accessible introduction to the major topics in aesthetics, while also capturing the imagination of professional philosophers

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