The Oxford Handbook of Aesthetics

Author:   Jerrold Levinson (Department of Philosophy, University of Maryland)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   New edition
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9780199279456


Pages:   838
Publication Date:   27 January 2005
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Author:   Jerrold Levinson (Department of Philosophy, University of Maryland)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.10cm , Height: 4.50cm , Length: 24.50cm
Weight:   1.463kg
ISBN:  

9780199279456


ISBN 10:   0199279454
Pages:   838
Publication Date:   27 January 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Preface 1: Jerrold Levinson: Philosophical Aesthetics: an Overview 2: Paul Guyer: History of Modern Aesthetics 3: Nick Zangwill: Aesthetic Realism 1 4: John Bender: Aesthetic Realism 2 5: Gary Iseminger: Aesthetic Experience 6: Nick Zangwill: Beauty 7: Malcolm Budd: Aesthetics of Nature 8: Robert Stecker: Definition of Art 9: Stephen Davies: Ontology of Art 10: David Davies: Medium in Art 11: Alan Goldman: Representation in Art 12: Aaron Ridley: Expression in Art 13: Stephanie Ross: Style in Art 14: Philip Alperson: Creativity in Art 15: Denis Dutton: Authenticity in Art 16: Paisley Livingston: Intention in Art 17: Gregory Currie: Interpretation in Art 18: Robert Stecker: Value in Art 19: Noel Carroll: Humour 20: Ted Cohen: Metaphor 21: Peter Lamarque: Fiction 22: George Wilson: Narrative 23: Aaron Ridley: Tragedy 24: Alex Neill: Art and Emotion 25: Berys Gaut: Art and Knowledge 26: Matthew Kieran: Art and Morality 27: Lydia Goehr: Art and Politics 28: Stephen Davies: Music 29: Susan Feagin: Painting 30: Paisley Livingston: Literature 31: Gordon Graham: Architecture 32: Robert Hopkins: Sculpture 33: Noel Carroll: Dance 34: Paul Woodruff: Theatre 35: Alex Neill: Poetry 36: Nigel Warburton: Photography 37: Berys Gaut: Film 38: Mary Devereaux: Feminist Aesthetics 39: John Fisher: Environmental Aesthetics 40: Kathleen Higgins: Comparative Aesthetics 41: Denis Dutton: Aesthetics and Evolutionary Psychology 42: Gregory Currie: Aesthetics and Cognitive Science 43: Richard Eldridge: Aesthetics and Ethics 44: David Novitz: Aesthetics of Popular Art 45: Gregg Horowitz: Aesthetics of the Avant-Garde 46: Crispin Sartwell: Aesthetics of the Everyday 47: Richard Shusterman: Aesthetics and Postmodernism 48: Deborah Knight: Aesthetics and Cultural Studies

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This Handbook is a timely response to a growing interest in aesthetics ... it covers a good deal of ground, provides much interesting information and abounds in interesting quotations. Peter Rickman, Philosophy Now Levinson has achieved his intention to provide a collection from which both the professional philosopher and the enthusiastic non-professional can derive instruction and pleasure... he has brought together many of the key practitioners in the field of philosophical aesthetics and this is reflected in the depth of subjects and the lucid quality of the writing. British Journal of Aesthetics


This Handbook is a timely response to a growing interest in aesthetics ... it covers a good deal of ground, provides much interesting information and abounds in interesting quotations. Peter Rickman, Philosophy Now Levinson has achieved his intention to provide a collection from which both the professional philosopher and the enthusiastic non-professional can derive instruction and pleasure... he has brought together many of the key practitioners in the field of philosophical aesthetics and this is reflected in the depth of subjects and the lucid quality of the writing. British Journal of Aesthetics


the philosophy of emotion as a whole is considerably richer as a result of this comprehensive, skilfully edited collection of high-quality philosophical work ... essential reading for those with an interest in the emotions Michael Brady, British Journal of Aesthetics This Handbook is a timely response to a growing interest in aesthetics ... it covers a good deal of ground, provides much interesting information and abounds in interesting quotations. Peter Rickman, Philosophy Now Levinson has achieved his intention to provide a collection from which both the professional philosopher and the enthusiastic non-professional can derive instruction and pleasure... he has brought together many of the key practitioners in the field of philosophical aesthetics and this is reflected in the depth of subjects and the lucid quality of the writing. British Journal of Aesthetics


`The Handbook is a timely response to a growing interest in aesthetics...it covers a good deal of ground, provides much interesting information and abounds in interesting quotations.' Philosophy Now `Levinson has achieved his intention to provide a collection from which both the professional philosopher and the enthusiastic non-professional can derive instruction and pleasure. . . . he has brought together many of the key practitioners in the field of philosophical aesthetics and this is reflected in the depth of subjects and the lucid quality of the writing.' British Journal of Aesthetics


`The Handbook is a timely response to a growing interest in aesthetics...it covers a good deal of ground, provides much interesting information and abounds in interesting quotations.' Philosophy Now `Levinson has achieved his intention to provide a collection from which both the professional philosopher and the enthusiastic non-professional can derive instruction and pleasure. . . . he has brought together many of the key practitioners in the field of philosophical aesthetics and this is reflected in the depth of subjects and the lucid quality of the writing.' British Journal of Aesthetics


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