Philosophy of the Arts

abstract accept activity actual aesthetic analysis appreciation art object artistic assertions associations attitude basic becomes believe Bell and Fry better certain character characteristics color communication complex conception concerned Consider constituents contain contemplation contemporary course creation criticism desire discussion distinction distinguishes doctrine Ducasse elements embody emotions especially essentially evaluation example existence expressive fact false feelings Finally formalism function further give human experience iconic ideas imaginative important includes indulgence integration interpret kind language least limited literature materials meaning medium namely nature novel offer ordinary organic painting Parker philosophy picture plastic play poem poetry present principle problem properties Prufrock psychological pure qualities question reading refer regard rejected relation representation represents Richards satisfaction satisfy sense significant form sounds space specific spectator symbol theme theory thing tion transparent true truth claims understanding values whole