Art in context: Understanding Aesthetic Value

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Abstract


A theory of "the aesthetic" -- The value of art -- Disinterest theory and formalist theory -- Contextualist theory -- Issues of definition -- Issues concerning the power of art -- Issues of meaningfulness -- Science and contextualist aesthetics -- A review of the arguments and evidence.
Original languageAmerican English
Place of PublicationAthens, Ohio
Number of pages368
Edition1st
StatePublished - 2008

Keywords

  • Aesthetics
  • Experience
  • art-philosophy
  • objet (esthetique)
  • art-appreciation

Disciplines

  • Philosophy
  • Aesthetics

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