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Aesthetics: Key Concepts in Philosophy - by Daniel Herwitz (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Aesthetics is the branch of philosophical thought that arises from deep engagement with the arts.
- About the Author: Daniel Herwitz is Mary Fair Croushore Professor of Humanities and Director of the Institute for the Humanities at the University of Michigan.
- 200 Pages
- Philosophy, Aesthetics
- Series Name: Key Concepts in Philosophy
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About the Book
An introduction to aesthetics for the student encountering this key philosophical subdiscipline for the first time.Book Synopsis
Aesthetics is the branch of philosophical thought that arises from deep engagement with the arts. It is about larger issues such as meaning, identity, and medium that arise in the exploration of art, music, film and literature. Aesthetics: Key Concepts in Philosophy offers a thorough, lucid and stimulating account of the central theories and ideas encountered in aesthetics. The text is thematically structured, covering the discipline's principal concepts: taste, aesthetic judgment, aesthetic experience, and the definition of art. It includes an overview of the history of aesthetics and guides the reader through the work of all major philosophers who have engaged with aesthetics.Review Quotes
"Herwitz attends to a whole array of important aesthetic topics in four perfectly focused chapters. Indispensable reading for humanities and philosophy students and for anyone else who is simply interested in the arts." - Professor Lydia Goehr, Columbia University, USA
"This is a solid grounding for students in philosophy, film studies, history and art." - Book News, November 2008About the Author
Daniel Herwitz is Mary Fair Croushore Professor of Humanities and Director of the Institute for the Humanities at the University of Michigan.Dimensions (Overall): 7.86 Inches (H) x 6.2 Inches (W) x .69 Inches (D)
Weight: .63 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Key Concepts in Philosophy
Sub-Genre: Aesthetics
Genre: Philosophy
Number of Pages: 200
Publisher: Continuum
Format: Paperback
Author: Daniel Herwitz
Language: English
Street Date: July 9, 2008
TCIN: 93373236
UPC: 9780826489197
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-5291
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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