Arguing About Art: Contemporary Philosophical Debates

Arguing About Art: Contemporary Philosophical Debates

by Aaron Ridley (Editor), Alex Neill (Editor), Aaron Ridley (Editor)

Synopsis

This acclaimed and accessible anthology is ideal for newcomers to aesthetics or philosophy. Neill and Ridley introduce a wide range of discussions including sentimentality, feminism and aesthetics, appreciation, understanding and nature. Each chapter is accompanied by a clear introduction and suggestions for further reading.
This new edition has been fully revised and updated. It includes five new sections on the art of food, rock music and culture, enjoying horror, art and morality and public art.
Arguing about Art will appeal to students of art history, literature, and cultural studies as well as philosophy.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 496
Edition: 2
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 13 Dec 2001

ISBN 10: 0415237394
ISBN 13: 9780415237390

Media Reviews
'A most valuable supplement to any philosophical aesthetics course, one that would enliven and freshen it up, partly by deftly engaging students.' - Times Higer Education Supplement

'My first choice for a core text in an undergraduate course would be Neill and Ridley. On every topic their lively collection stimulates thought' - Peter Lamarque, European Journal of Philosophy
Author Bio
Alex Neill and Aaron Ridley are both lecturers at Southampton University.