The Century of Taste: The Philosophical Odyssey of Taste in the Eighteenth Century - Rilegato

Dickie, George

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ISBN 10: 0195096800 ISBN 13: 9780195096804

Casa editrice: OUP USA, 1996

Riassunto

The Century of Taste offers an exposition and critical account of the central figures in the early development of the modern philosophy of art: Hutcheson, Gerard, Alison, Kant, and Hume. Dickie follows the development of the modern theory of taste from its origination by Hutcheson, to blind alleys followed by Gerard and Alison, its refinement and complete expression by Hume, and finally to its decline in the hands of Kant. In a straightforward and unpretentious style, Dickie offers sympathetic discussions of the theoretical aims of these philosophers, but does not shy from controversy - for instance, pointing out the obscurities and inconsistencies in Kant's aesthetics writings, which Dickie argues are overrated.

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Recensione:

A Century of Taste adds a significant voice to the contemporary revival of interest in eighteenth-century aesthetics that Dickie himself did so much to stimulate in his exchanges with Jerome Stolnitz. We are in his debt once again. (The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism)

L'autore:

George Dickie is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Illinois, Chicago.

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• Editore: OUP USA
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0195096800
• ISBN 13: 9780195096804
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 168