Part of the "Handbook" series, this book talks about an area where philosophy meets the arts - aesthetics. It offers a guide to the theory, application, and history of the field. It is useful for academics and students across philosophy and various branches of the arts, both as the reference work of choice and as a stimulus to new research.
The Oxford Handbook of Aesthetics brings the authority, liveliness, and multi-disciplinary scope of the Handbook series to the area where philosophy meets the arts. Jerrold Levinson has assembled a hugely impressive range of talent to contribute 48 brand-new essays, making this the most comprehensive guide available to the theory, application, history, and future of the field. This Handbook will be invaluable to academics and students acrossnphilosophy and all branches of the arts, both as the reference work of choice and as a stimulus to new research and creativity.
The Oxford Handbooks series is a major new initiative in academic publishing. Each volume offers an authoritative and up-to-date survey of original research in a particular subject area. Specially commissioned essays from leading figures in the discipline give critical examinations of the progress and direction of debates. Oxford Handbooks provide scholars and graduate students with compelling new perspectives upon a wide range of subjects in thenhumanities and social sciences.nThe Oxford Handbook of Aesthetics brings the authority, liveliness, and multi-disciplinary scope of the Handbook series to the area where philosophy meets the arts. Jerrold Levinson has assembled a hugely impressive range of talent to contribute 48 brand-new essays, making this the most comprehensive guide available to the theory, application, history, and future of the field. This Handbook will be invaluable to academics and students across philosophy and all branches of thearts, both as the reference work of choice and as a stimulus to new research and creativity.
the philosophy of emotion as a whole is considerably richer as a result of this comprehensive, skilfully edited collection of high-quality philosophical work ... essential reading for those with an interest in the emotions Michael Brady, British Journal of Aesthetics
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Preface
- 1: Jerrold Levinson: Philosophical Aesthetics: an Overview
- 2: Paul Guyer: History of Modern Aesthetics
- 3: Nick Zangwill: Aesthetic Realism 1
- 4: John Bender: Aesthetic Realism 2
- 5: Gary Iseminger: Aesthetic Experience
- 6: Nick Zangwill: Beauty
- 7: Malcolm Budd: Aesthetics of Nature
- 8: Robert Stecker: Definition of Art
- 9: Stephen Davies: Ontology of Art
- 10: David Davies: Medium in Art
- 11: Alan Goldman: Representation in Art
- 12: Aaron Ridley: Expression in Art
- 13: Stephanie Ross: Style in Art
- 14: Philip Alperson: Creativity in Art
- 15: Denis Dutton: Authenticity in Art
- 16: Paisley Livingston: Intention in Art
- 17: Gregory Currie: Interpretation in Art
- 18: Robert Stecker: Value in Art
- 19: Noel Carroll: Humour
- 20: Ted Cohen: Metaphor
- 21: Peter Lamarque: Fiction
- 22: George Wilson: Narrative
- 23: Aaron Ridley: Tragedy
- 24: Alex Neill: Art and Emotion
- 25: Berys Gaut: Art and Knowledge
- 26: Matthew Kieran: Art and Morality
- 27: Lydia Goehr: Art and Politics
- 28: Stephen Davies: Music
- 29: Susan Feagin: Painting
- 30: Paisley Livingston: Literature
- 31: Gordon Graham: Architecture
- 32: Robert Hopkins: Sculpture
- 33: Noel Carroll: Dance
- 34: Paul Woodruff: Theatre
- 35: Alex Neill: Poetry
- 36: Nigel Warburton: Photography
- 37: Berys Gaut: Film
- 38: Mary Devereaux: Feminist Aesthetics
- 39: John Fisher: Environmental Aesthetics
- 40: Kathleen Higgins: Comparative Aesthetics
- 41: Denis Dutton: Aesthetics and Evolutionary Psychology
- 42: Gregory Currie: Aesthetics and Cognitive Science
- 43: Richard Eldridge: Aesthetics and Ethics
- 44: David Novitz: Aesthetics of Popular Art
- 45: Gregg Horowitz: Aesthetics of the Avant-Garde
- 46: Crispin Sartwell: Aesthetics of the Everyday
- 47: Richard Shusterman: Aesthetics and Postmodernism
- 48: Deborah Knight: Aesthetics and Cultural Studies
Klappentext
The Oxford Handbook of Aesthetics brings the authority, liveliness, and multi-disciplinary scope of the Handbook series to a fascinating theme in philosophy and the arts. Jerrold Levinson has assembled a hugely impressive range of talent to contribute 48 brand-new essays, making this the most comprehensive guide available to the theory, application, history, and future of the field. This Handbook will be invaluable to academics and students across philosophy and all branches of the arts, both as the reference work of choice and as a stimulus to new research and creativity.
