{"product_id":"the-philosophy-of-art-isbn-9781405120227","title":"The Philosophy of Art","description":"Written with clarity, wit, and rigor, \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophy of Art\u003c\/i\u003e provides an incisive account of the core topics in the field.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe first volume in the new \u003ci\u003eFoundations of the Philosophy of the Arts\u003c\/i\u003e series, designed to provide crisp introductions to the fundamental general questions about art, as well as to questions about the several arts (such as literature, music or painting).\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents a clear and insightful introduction to central topics and on-going debates in the philosophy of art.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEight sections cover a wide spectrum of topics such as the interpretation of art, the relation between art and moral values, and the expression and arousal of emotion through art.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePedagogical features include full-color illustrations, vibrant examples, thought-provoking discussion questions and helpful suggested readings.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  List of Figures. \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy study the philosophy of art?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplications and questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and readings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Evolution and culture\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA biological basis for art.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cultural invention of art.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe big and the small picture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It all depends what you mean by the word art.\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplications and Connections - the museum, tourist art, popular art, and ancient art.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Defining art\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssentialism and anti-essentialism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArguments against the project of definition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf not an essence, what unifies the concept of art?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome definitions of art.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinitions and non-Western art.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking stock.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplications and Connections - intuition versus definition, art's value and definition, Euthyphro and experts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Aesthetics and the philosophy of art\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAesthetic and artistic properties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe aesthetic attitude and art for art's sake.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAesthetic theory criticized.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArtworks that pose a challenge to aesthetic theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArt's contextually relative properties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArt for art's sake, again.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplications and Connections - copies and misattributions, viscera and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Varieties of art\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArtworks as public items.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre artworks created or discovered?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre all artworks potentially multiple?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiply instanced artworks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew works based on old ones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ontological variety of works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs the identity of an artwork fixed or evolving?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplications and Connections - musical recordings, the movie of the movie, the matter replicator.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Interpretation\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen is interpretation necessary?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is interpreted?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActual intentionalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypothetical intentionalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue maximization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUses for interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheory-driven interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes interpretation change the work's meaning?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is interpretation's primary purpose?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Expression and emotional responses\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe nature of emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying others' emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the emotions in art.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe expression of emotion in music and abstract art.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe emotional response of the audience to the work of art.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding to fictions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding to tragedies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding to the expressiveness of instrumental music and abstract art.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Pictorial representation and the visual arts\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe experience of representation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepresentation and resemblance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepresentation — culture and biology again.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArt versus non-art, a matter of style.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepresentation in photographs and paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognition and representation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhotography as an art.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving images.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. The value of art\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation and functionality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRules, universality, and objectivity in artistic evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe purpose and form of artistic evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is rewarding about the experience of art?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue and pleasure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArt and education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMessages through art.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe relation between artistic and moral values.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShould a work's immorality undermine its claims to artistic merit?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMorality in documentaries and fictions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e “This is a first-rate introduction to the maze of debates that has been constructed around art. This book is an outstanding achievement in pedagogical clarity and philosophical argument, and certainly is worth reading by students who seek an introduction to philosophy of art as well as by professionals who look for a well-argued commentary.” (\u003ci\u003ePhilosophy In Review\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cb\u003eStephen Davies\u003c\/b\u003e teaches philosophy at the University of Auckland. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eDefinitions of Art\u003c\/i\u003e (1991), \u003ci\u003eMusical Meaning and Expression\u003c\/i\u003e (1994), \u003ci\u003eMusical Works and Performances: A Philosophical Exploration\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), and \u003ci\u003eThemes in the Philosophy of Music\u003c\/i\u003e (2003), and the editor of \u003ci\u003eArt and Its Messages: Meaning, Morality, and Society\u003c\/i\u003e (1997) and \u003ci\u003eArt and Essence\u003c\/i\u003e (2003).  In this engaging text, Stephen Davies provides an incisive account of the core subjects and questions in contemporary philosophy of art. Topics include the interpretation of art; the relation between art, culture, and our evolutionary heritage; the expression and arousal of emotion through art; the challenges posed by varieties of art over time and across cultures; and provocative puzzles about the value of art.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeaturing full-color illustrations, vibrant examples, and questions for further reflection, \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophy of Art\u003c\/i\u003e offers thoughtful and provocative discussion for anyone interested in the nature and appreciation of art.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"This book is an outstanding achievement in pedagogical clarity and philosophical argument, and certainly is worth reading by students who seek an introduction to philosophy of art as well as by professionals who look for a well-argued commentary on...the key issues in the field. Without hesitation I recommend it to all.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e–Thomas Heyd, Philosophy in Review\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“A judicious and wide-ranging introduction to contemporary philosophy of art by one of its foremost practitioners. Davies’s book is notable for emphasizing both the biological and cultural dimensions of artmaking, for regularly keeping in view non-Western as well as Western modes of art, and for an exemplary degree of clarity and reader-friendliness.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e–Jerrold Levinson, University of Maryland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Davies has contributed to almost every debate in contemporary philosophy of art. Clearly written, with intriguing examples, this book brings readers to the cutting edge of every core topic in aesthetics.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e–Dominic McIver Lopes, University of British Columbia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This book sets a new standard for introductory books in aesthetics and philosophy of art. Brief but knowledgeable descriptions of examples show how philosophical questions arise and illustrate how various views might be challenged. Technical terms function as tools, not burdens. Applications and connections sections at the end of each chapter raise readers’ interest and show how much more there is to the issues discussed. Davies’s book is a pleasure to read and manages to enliven both philosophy and the way we think about the arts in general.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e–Susan Feagin, Temple University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In the first volume in the new \u003ci\u003eFoundations of the Philosophy of the Arts\u003c\/i\u003e series by Blackwell, which is designed to provide crisp introductions to the fundamental general questions about art, as well as to questions about the several arts, Davies presents an insightful introduction to central topics and on-going debates in the philosophy of art.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003ci\u003ePavel Sedlak, Centre for Arts and New Technologies in Praque\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990309880037,"sku":"NP9781405120227","price":75.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405120227.jpg?v=1761787301","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-philosophy-of-art-isbn-9781405120227","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}