Philosophy of Art Books

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   How to Use Your Eyes

   By James Elkins

   "... visually stunning and mentally stimulating."—Scientific American "…the author of What Painting Is (1998) has written a fascinating new book filled with gorgeous illustrations that would inspire us ‘to learn to see anything.’ It's a tall order, to be sure, but one that the author pulls off...

   2008 | 978-0-415-99363-0 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Arguing About Art: Contemporary Philosophical Debates, 3rd Edition

   Edited by Alex Neill, Aaron Ridley

   Offering a unique 'debate' format, the third edition of the bestselling Arguing About Art is ideal for newcomers to aesthetics or philosophy of art. This lively collection presents an extensive range of short, clear introductions to each of the discussions which include:...

   2007 | 978-0-415-42451-6 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Japanese Tea Culture: Art, History and Practice

   Edited by Morgan Pitelka

   From its origins as a distinct set of ritualised practices in the sixteenth century to its international expansion in the twentieth, tea culture has had a major impact on artistic production, connoisseurship, etiquette, food, design and more recently, on notions of Japaneseness. The authors dispel...

   2007 | 978-0-415-43827-8 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Art and Morality

   Edited by José Luis Bermúdez, Sebastian Gardner

   Featuring contributions from Matthew Kieran, Aaron Ridley, Roger Scruton and Mary Mothersill to name but a few, this collection of groundbreaking new papers on aesthetics and ethics, highlights the link between the two subjects. These leading figures tackle the important questions that arise when...

   2006 | 978-0-415-26046-6 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Art and Ventriloquism

   By David Goldblatt

   This exciting collection of David Goldblatt's essays, available for the first time in one volume, uses the metaphor of ventriloquism to help understand a variety of art world phenomena. It examines how the vocal vacillation between ventriloquist and dummy works within the roles of artist, artwork...

   2005 | 978-0-415-37060-8 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Philosophy of the Arts: An Introduction to Aesthetics, 3rd Edition

   By Gordon Graham

   Philosophy of the Arts presents a comprehensive and accessible introduction to those coming to aesthetics and the philosophy of art for the first time. The third edition is greatly enhanced by new sections on art and beauty, modern art, Aristotle and katharsis, and Hegel. Each...

   2005 | 978-0-415-34979-6 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   The Routledge Companion to Aesthetics, 2nd Edition

   Edited by Berys Gaut, Dominic McIver Lopes

   The second edition of the acclaimed Routledge Companion to Aesthetics contains fifty-four chapters written by leading international scholars covering all aspects of aesthetics. This companion opens with an historical overview of aesthetics including entries on Plato, Aristotle, Kant,...

   2005 | 978-0-415-32798-5 | Paperback (Routledge)

8. Aesthetics

   Edited by James Young

   Aesthetics is one of the most vital and wide-ranging fields of philosophical inquiry. This four volume set brings together both classic and contemporary writings to provide a comprehensive collection of the most important essays on the subject. All of the various artistic genres are addressed,...

   2005 | 978-0-415-33890-5 | Hardback (Routledge)
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   The Art Question

   By Nigel Warburton

   If an artist sends a live peacock to an exhibition, is it art? 'What is art?' is a question many of us want answered but are too afraid to ask. It is the very question that Nigel Warburton demystifies in this brilliant and accessible little book. With the help of varied illustrations and...

   2002 | 978-0-415-17490-9 | Paperback (Routledge)
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    The Routledge Companion to Aesthetics

    Edited by Berys Gaut, Dominic Lopes

    2000 | 978-0-415-20737-9 | Hardback (Routledge)