Aesthetics: A Comprehensive AnthologyISBN: 978-1-4051-5434-5
Hardcover
704 pages
October 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
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From Plato's Ion to works by contemporary philosophers, this
anthology showcases classic texts to illuminate the development of
philosophical thought about art and the aesthetic. This volume is
the most comprehensive collection of readings on aesthetics and the
philosophy of art currently available.
- Brings together the most significant writings in aesthetics and
philosophy of art from the past 2500 years
- Each section includes a useful introductory essay which
provides an overview of developments in the field
- Broken down into three sections: Historical Sources, Modern
Theories, and Contemporary Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art
- Thorough, systematic, and flexible, including two alternative tables of contents (historical and topical); an ideal textbook and guide to the field