Philosophy of Art: A Contemporary Introduction - Brossura

Carroll, Noël

 
9780415159647: Philosophy of Art: A Contemporary Introduction
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ISBN 10: 0415159644 ISBN 13: 9780415159647
Casa editrice: Routledge, 1999

Sinossi

Philosophy of Art is a textbook for undergraduate students interested in the topic of philosophical aesthetics.
It introduces the techniques of analytic philosophy as well as key topics such as the representational theory of art, formalism, neo-formalism, aesthetic theories of art, neo-Wittgensteinism, the Institutional Theory of Art. as well as historical approaches to the nature of art.
Throughout, abstract philosophical theories are illustrated by examples of both traditional and contemporary art including frequent reference to the avant-garde in this way enriching the readers understanding of art theory as well as the appreciation of art.
Unique features of the textbook are:
* chapter summaries
* summaries of major theories of art and suggested analyses of the important categories used when talking and thinking of art
* annotated suggested readings at the ends of chapters.

Also available in this series:
Epistemology Pb: 0-415-13043-3: £12.99
Ethics Pb: 0-415-15625-4: £11.99
Metaphysics Pb: 0-415-14034-X: £12.99
Philosophy of Mind Pb: 0-415-13060-3: £11.99
Philosophy of Religion Pb: 0-415-13214-2: £12.99

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Informazioni sull?autore

Noel Carroll is the Monroe C. Beardsley Professor of the Philosophy of Art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is currently also President of the American Society for Aesthetics and has been a documentary screenwriter and a journalist. Other books include, The Philosophy of Horror (Routledge, 1990) and A Philosophy of Mass Art (1998).

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Editore
Routledge
Data di pubblicazione
1999
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0415159644
ISBN 13 
9780415159647
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero edizione
1
Numero di pagine
288
Contatto del produttore
Taylor and Francis, GPSR Taylor and Francis
gpsr@taylorandfrancis.com

Taylor & Francis Verlag GmbH, Kaufingerstraße 24
München
80331
Germania

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9780415159630: Philosophy of Art: A Contemporary Introduction

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ISBN 10:  0415159636 ISBN 13:  9780415159630
Casa editrice: Routledge, 1999
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