Christopher Janaway (University of Southampton)

Broschiertes Buch

Reading Aesthetics Philosophy

Beschreibung

Designed for readers with no or little prior knowledge of the subject, this concise anthology brings together key texts in aesthetics and the philosophy of art. Designed for readers with no or little prior knowledge of the subject. Presents two contrasting pieces on each of six topics.

Autor

Christopher Janaway is Professor of Philosophy at University of Southampton. His recent publications include Schopenhauer: A Very Short Introduction (2002) and Reading Philosophy: Selected Texts with a Method for Beginners (co-edited with Samuel Guttenplan and Jennifer Hornsby, Blackwell, 2003).

Produktdetails

• Reading Philosophy
• Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Oktober 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 518g
• ISBN-13: 9781405118088
• ISBN-10: 1405118083
• Artikelnr.: 20950521

Rezensionen

"A thoughtful and creative selection of the very best work inaesthetics and philosophy of art brought to life with clear, fresh,and insightful commentaries - there is nothing like it."Dominic McIver Lopes, University of British Columbia

''Through a careful and varied selection of writings, supportedby clear and succinct commentary, Janaway's volume succeeds verywell in its aim of introducing the philosophy of art and theaesthetic in a way that will allow those new to the subject tograsp its interest and importance.'' Sebastian Gardner,University College London