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OverviewNow available in a fully revised and updated second edition, this accessible and insightful introduction outlines the central theories and ongoing debates in the philosophy of art. Covers a wide range of topics, including the definition and interpretation of art, the connections between artistic and ethical judgment, and the expression and elicitation of emotions through art Includes discussion of prehistoric, non-Western, and popular mass arts, extending the philosophical conversation beyond the realm of Fine Art Details concrete applications of complex theoretical concepts Poses thought-provoking questions and offers fully updated annotated reading lists at the end of each chapter to encourage and enable further research Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen Davies (University of Auckland, NZ) , Philip Alperson (Temple University)Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.40cm Weight: 0.386kg ISBN: 9781119091653ISBN 10: 1119091659 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 04 December 2015 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsList of Figures vi Preface vii Acknowledgments x 1 Evolution and Culture 1 2 Defining Art 24 3 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art 49 4 Varieties of Art 80 5 Interpretation 106 6 Expression and Emotional Responses 131 7 Pictorial Representation and the Visual Arts 161 8 The Value of Art 193 Index 225ReviewsAuthor InformationStephen Davies is a Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of Auckland. A former president of the American Society for Aesthetics, he is the author of several books, including The Artful Species (2012), Philosophical Perspectives on Art (2007), and Themes in the Philosophy of Music (2003). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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