Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art: The Analytic Tradition (Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies)

By Stein Haugom Olsen

Book Overview

This anthology provides comprehensive coverage of the majorcontributions of analytic philosophy to aesthetics and thephilosophy of art, from the earliest beginnings in the 1950'sto the present time. Traces the contributions of the analytic tradition toaesthetics and the philosophy of art, from the 1950's to thepresent time. Designed as a comprehensive guide to the field, it presents themost often-cited papers that students and researchersencounter. Addresses a wide range of topics, including identifying art, ontology, intention and interpretation, values of art, aestheticproperties, fictionality, and the aesthetics of nature. Explores particular art forms, including pictorial art, literature, music, and the popular arts.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405105828
• ISBN13: 9781405105828
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 571 Pages
• Weight: 2.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.7" x 9.6"