{"product_id":"contemporary-debates-in-aesthetics-and-the-philosophy-of-art-paperback","title":"Contemporary Debates in Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMathew Kieran\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eContemporary Debates in Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art\u003c\/i\u003e features pairs of newly commissioned essays by some of the leading theorists working in the field today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together fresh debates on eleven of the most controversial issues in aesthetics and the philosophy of art\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTopics addressed include the nature of beauty, aesthetic experience, artistic value, and the nature of our emotional responses to art.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach question is treated by a pair of opposing essays written by eminent scholars, and especially commissioned for the volume.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLively debate format sharply defines the issues, and paves the way for further discussion.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWill serve as an accessible introduction to the major topics in aesthetics, while also capturing the imagination of professional philosophers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eContemporary Debates in Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art\u003c\/i\u003e features 22 original essays by leading authors in aesthetics and the philosophy of art. A pair of contrasting essays addresses each of eleven distinct issues, including the nature of beauty, aesthetic experience, artistic value, and the nature of our emotional responses to art.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe contributions to this volume provide a thorough introduction to the major topics in contemporary aesthetics and the philosophy of art, in the distinctive format of philosophers engaging in head-to-head debate at a level accessible to the nonexpert.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShowcasing original arguments for well-defined positions, as well as clear and concise statements of sophisticated philosophical views, this volume is an excellent resource for professional philosophers and students alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Kieran\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Leeds. He is author of \u003ci\u003eMedia Ethics: A Philosophical Approach \u003c\/i\u003e(1997) and \u003ci\u003eRevealing Art\u003c\/i\u003e (2005), and editor of \u003ci\u003eMedia Ethics \u003c\/i\u003e(1998) and \u003ci\u003eImagination, Philosophy and the Arts \u003c\/i\u003e(with Dominic Lopes, 2003).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.5 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42119576748167,"sku":"9781405102407","price":84.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/contemporary-debates-in-aesthetics-and-the-philosophy-of-art-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}