Plain aesthetics: a common-sense approach to philosophical aesthetics
"Plain Aesthetics is an introduction to philosophical aesthetics and the philosophy of art written for all audiences. While students studying philosophy will find it informative, it is specifically constructed to be accessible to anyone, even those with no background in philosophy. It contains...
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Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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[2024]
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| Zusammenfassung: | "Plain Aesthetics is an introduction to philosophical aesthetics and the philosophy of art written for all audiences. While students studying philosophy will find it informative, it is specifically constructed to be accessible to anyone, even those with no background in philosophy. It contains no jargon or technical language, except where such terms are defined at their point of use. Philosophers and theorists are discussed only where appropriate, and their views explained in context. Plain Aesthetics is written as a conversation between the author and the reader, and employs a great many examples of fascinating and influential artworks. Images and other works are presented to the reader both within the text and through an innovative interactive system. This book makes aesthetics accessible to everyone." |
| Beschreibung: | XI, 253 Seiten Illustrationen 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781554816262 |
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Contents ONLINE CONTENT. . . PROLOGUE . CHAPTER ONE: WHAT IS AESTHETICS. x .XI I Why Aesthetics? . I What Is “Aesthetics”?. 3 Is Aesthetics about Answering a “Why" Question?. 4 Is Aesthetics Philosophy?. 6 Is Aesthetics about How the World Is Represented to Us?. 9 Is Aesthetics about How We Associate One Thing with Another? . 14 Do All Aesthetic Experiences Have an Emotional Dimension? 15 If Aesthetics Is about How We Directly and Immediately Sense the World, Does Context Matter?. 21 Is "Aesthetic” a Noun or an Adjective?. 22 Suggested Readings and Discussion Suggestions. 23 CHAPTER TWO: WHAT IS AN AESTHETIC PROPERTY?. 27 What Are Some Examples of Aesthetic Properties?. 28 Is There a Difference between Beauty and Aesthetic Goodness?. 33 Are Aesthetic Properties Matters of Fact or Matters of Value? 34 Are Aesthetic Properties Literal or Metaphorical? Are They Real or Not Real? 37 Are Aesthetic Properties Properties of Objects or of Experiences?. . 44 Do Aesthetic Properties Go Beyond Merely the Perceptual?. 47 How Are Aesthetic Properties Relative to Time, Place, and Culture?. 51 Is the Function of an Object an Aesthetic Property?. 56 Suggested Readings and Discussion
Suggestions. 58 CHAPTER THREE: WHAT IS AN AESTHETIC OBJECT?. 61 Are Aesthetic Objects Always Aesthetic Objects?. 64 What Is the Difference between an Aesthetic Object and an Art Object?. 65 What Makes an Object (or Event) a Work of Art?. 69 Is Art Imitation?. 72 Is Art Expression?. 73
VIII CONTENTS Are All Works of Art Aesthetically Appreciable?. 74 Is It Possible to Define Art at All?. 75 Can We Define Artin Historical or Social Scientific Terms. 75 Why Define Art?. 77 What Are the Different Artforms?. 83 Should We Collect Art?. 86 Suggested Readings and Discussion Suggestions. 91 CHAPTER four: what is an aesthetic experience?. . 95 What Makes an Experience Aesthetic?. 98 What Features Typify Aesthetic Experiences?. 99 Can an Experience Be Partly Aesthetic?.108 What Is the Role of the Experiencer in Having an Aesthetic Experience?. 109 What Features of Aesthetic Experiences Are Unique to Individuals? . in Are All Aesthetic Experiences Positive?. 116 Are All Aesthetic Experiences Moral? . . . 118 Suggested Readings and Discussion Suggestions. 121 CHAPTER five: what roles do PERSPECTIVE AND CULTURE PLAY?. 125 What Is Feminist Aesthetics?. 127 What Is the Role of Culture?. 130 What Is the Origin of the
Museum?. 131 Has the West Become More Secular about Art? . 135 What Role Does Resource Availability Play in Art?. 138 What Are Some Signature Elements of Ancient Egyptian Aesthetics?. 140 What Are Some Signature Elements ofjapanese Aesthetics?. 143 What Are Some Signature Elements of Islamic Aesthetics?. 146 Conclusion. 150 Suggested Readings and Discussion Suggestions. 150 CHAPTER six: what makes one aesthetic object or EXPERIENCE BETTER THAN ANOTHER?. . 155 In Aesthetic Evaluation, Are We Focused on Objects or on Experiences? . 156
CONTENTS Can One Judgment Be Better Than Another?. What Does It Mean to Call a Judgment "Object-Focused"?. . What Does It Mean to Call a Judgment “Subject-Focused”?. How Should We Evaluate Art and/or Aesthetic Objects?. What Are the Roles of Art Criticism and Art Critics in Aesthetic Evaluation?. . . How Is Taste Involved in Aesthetic Evaluation?. . . Can Taste Be Developed?. How Do We Account for Taste Differences in Aesthetic Evaluation?. Suggested Readings and Discussion Suggestions. IX 157 164 168 169 171 175 176 179 181 CHAPTER seven: HOW DO I KNOW WHAT A WORK OF ART MEANS?. . . 185 What Does It Mean for a Work of Art to “Mean”?. 185 Why Is the Meaning of a Work of Art Important? 190 If Works of Art Are Expressions of Artists, Isn’t the Meaning What the Artist Says It Is? .191 Can a Work of Art Have More Than One Meaning? 193 If a Work of Art Can Have More Than One Meaning, Which One Is Correct?. 202 How Does the Audience Member Figure into Interpretation? . 204 Can Aesthetic Objects That Are Not Artworks Have Meanings?. 205 Suggested Readings and Discussion Suggestions. . 209 CHAPTER EIGHT: WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AESTHETICS AND ETHICS?. .
213 Should Ethics Be Relevant to Aesthetics?. 213 Are Some Works of Art Unethical? . 218 What Should Be Done about Immoral Art?. 223 When Should Censorship Be Practiced?. 228 Who Should Censor? . 234 Can Aesthetics Teach Morality?. 238 Suggested Readings and Discussion Suggestions. 240 INDEX. . 2.45 |
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