| Aesthetics and Morality: The Power of Art Contributor(s): Schellekens, Elisabeth (Author), Matravers, Derek (Editor) |
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ISBN: 135021132X ISBN-13: 9781350211322 Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic OUR PRICE: $25.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2025 This item may be ordered no more than 25 days prior to its publication date of June 12, 2025 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Aesthetics - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
| Physical Information: 240 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Does a work of art have to be morally admirable in order to be aesthetically valuable? In this updated introduction, Elisabeth Schellekens explores the intersection of two major branches of philosophy. Tracing the history of aesthetics and ethics through the ideas of Plato, Reid, Hume and Kant she connects ancient and modern thinkers to debates in analytic aesthetics. Packed with examples including The Triumph of the Will, Mozart's Don Giovanni and Jean-Luc Godard's A Bout de Souffle, this second edition now features illustrated case studies and expanded coverage of recent topics such as cultural appropriation and how we judge the work of immoral artists. Inviting us to reflect on the nature of beauty, art and morality, Schellekens explains the knowledge needed for a more rigorous reflection and how moral values shape our aesthetic judgements. |