Contemporary Debates in Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art features pairs of newly commissioned essays by some of the leading theorists working in the field today.
- Brings together fresh debates on eleven of the most controversial issues in aesthetics and the philosophy of art
- Topics addressed include the nature of beauty, aesthetic experience, artistic value, and the nature of our emotional responses to art.
- Each question is treated by a pair of opposing essays written by eminent scholars, and especially commissioned for the volume.
- Lively debate format sharply defines the issues, and paves the way for further discussion.
- Will serve as an accessible introduction to the major topics in aesthetics, while also capturing the imagination of professional philosophers
Acknowledgments.
Notes on Contributors.
Introduction: A Conceptual Map of Issues in Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (Matthew Kieran).
HOW ARE ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE AND VALUE INTER-RELATED?.
1. Aesthetic Empiricism and the Challenge of Fakes and Ready-mades (Gordon Graham).
2. Against Enlightened Empiricism (David Davies).
References and Suggested Reading.
IN WHAT DOES TRUE BEAUTY CONSIST?.
3. Beauty and Ugliness in and out of Context (Marcia Muelder Eaton).
4. Terrible Beauties (Carolyn Korsmeyer).
References and Suggested Reading.
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