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OverviewAesthetics and the philosophy of art are about things in the world – things like the Mona Lisa, but also things like horror movies, things like the ugliest dog in the world, and things like wallpaper. There’s a surprising amount of philosophical content to be found in wallpaper. Using a case-driven approach, Introducing Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art is grounded in real-world examples that propel thought, debate, and discussion about the nature of art and beauty. Now in its third edition, this tried-and-tested text features fresh cases and new activities. Hands-on Do Aesthetics! activities pepper the text, and Challenge Cases appear at the end of each chapter to test intuitions, to complicate the field of discussion, and to set a path forward. Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wall-Paper” serves as a recurring case throughout, and this edition includes the full text of this classic short story. From classical debates that continue to bother philosophers today, to emerging problems of identity, appropriation, and morality, this introduction is designed to engage you in a field that itself engages with so much of the world around you. Here is everything you need to know about the history, themes, thinkers and theories to get you started on aesthetics and the philosophy of art. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Professor Darren Hudson HickPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Edition: 3rd edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781350256750ISBN 10: 1350256757 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 12 January 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPreface to the Third Edition Introduction: Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art, An Extremely Brief History 1: Defining Art 2: Interpretation and Intention 3: Aesthetic Properties and Evaluation 4: The Ontology of Art 5: Emotions and the Arts 6: Art and Morality 7: Art, Aesthetics, and Identity 8: Aesthetics Without Art 'The Yellow Wall-Paper' (1892) by Charlotte Perkins Gilman Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsHick's lively and comprehensive introduction manages a remarkable feat: it remains student-friendly while keeping a keen eye trained on historical figures and also carefully navigating contemporary debates. I'm excited to teach with this new edition. Highly recommended. * Sam Cowling, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Denison University, USA * Interesting examples continue to draw us into the concepts and theories of philosophy, but in addition, the chapters now include case studies and challenges. This is an excellent text for helping students grapple in their own way with the aesthetic values of nature and art, and the associated ethical issues. * Jennifer A. McMahon, Professor of Philosophy, The University of Adelaide, Australia * Hick's lively and comprehensive introduction manages a remarkable feat: it remains student-friendly while keeping a keen eye trained on historical figures and also carefully navigating contemporary debates. I'm excited to teach with this new edition. Highly recommended. * Sam Cowling, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Denison University, USA * Hick's lively and comprehensive introduction manages a remarkable feat: it remains student-friendly while keeping a keen eye trained on historical figures and also carefully navigating contemporary debates. I'm excited to teach with this new edition. Highly recommended. * Sam Cowling, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Denison University, USA * Interesting examples continue to draw us into the concepts and theories of philosophy, but in addition, the chapters now include case studies and challenges. This is an excellent text for helping students grapple in their own way with the aesthetic values of nature and art, and the associated ethical issues. * Jennifer A. McMahon, Professor of Philosophy, The University of Adelaide, Australia * Hick does something I've never seen another author of an introductory Philosophy of Art and Aesthetics textbook do, and that's make it fun. With a point of engagement at every turn, the reader can't help but feel like they're an active part of a conversation. A thing of beauty! * Christy Mag Uidhir, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Houston, USA * Author InformationDarren Hudson Hick is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Furman University (Greenville, South Carolina) USA. He is the author of Artistic License: The Philosophical Problems of Copyright & Appropriation (2017), coeditor of The Aesthetics and Ethics of Copying (Bloomsbury, 2016), and General Editor of the digital collection, Bloomsbury Contemporary Aesthetics. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |