Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art: An IntroductionRowman & Littlefield, 2005 - 255 strani In Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art, Robert Stecker introduces students to the history and evolution of aesthetics, and also makes an important distinction between aesthetics and philosophy of art. While aesthetics today is the study of value, philosophy of art deals with a much wider array of questions not just about value, addressing issues in metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophy of mind as well. Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art is an essential introduction to some of the central topics and approaches being debated in contemporary aesthetics and philosophy of art. By taking a stand on each of the issues addressed and arguing for certain resolutions and against others, the text does not simply present a controversy in its current state of play, but instead helps to advance it toward a solution. |
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Introduction | 1 |
Environmental Aesthetics Natural Beauty | 13 |
Conceptions of the Aesthetic Aesthetic Experience | 34 |
Conceptions of the Aesthetic Aesthetic Properties | 57 |
What Is Art? | 83 |
What Kind of Object Is a Work of Art? | 109 |
Interpretation and the Problem of the Relevant Intention | 127 |
Representation Fiction and Depiction | 143 |
Artistic Value | 183 |
Interaction Ethical Aesthetic and Artistic Value | 207 |
The Value of Architecture | 224 |
Conclusion | 237 |
References | 241 |
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About the Author | |
Expressiveness in Music and Poetry | 164 |
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