| Aesthetics: A Comprehensive Anthology Contributor(s): Cahn, Steven M. (Editor), Meskin, Aaron (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1405154349 ISBN-13: 9781405154345 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $149.15 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: The appreciation of art and the pursuit of beauty are fundamental elements of human life, and for almost as long as we have engaged in philosophical inquiry we have been theorizing about aesthetic matters. Covering nearly 2,500 years of theory and analysis, this anthology offers the most comprehensive collection of readings on aesthetics and philosophy of art currently available. From Plato's Ion to work by contemporary philosophers of art, "Aesthetics: A Comprehensive Anthology" showcases classic texts that speak for themselves in showing the development of philosophical thought about art and the aesthetic. Thorough, systematic, and flexible, this volume is an ideal guide to the field and makes an excellent textbook for a variety of courses in philosophical aesthetics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Aesthetics |
| Dewey: 111.85 |
| LCCN: 2007018718 |
| Series: Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies |
| Physical Information: 1.71" H x 7.1" W x 9.72" (4.06 lbs) 704 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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.
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