{"product_id":"aesthetics-a-comprehensive-anthology-paperback","title":"Aesthetics: A Comprehensive Anthology - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteven M. Cahn\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eStephanie Ross\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eSandra L. Shapshay\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA revised second edition of the bestselling anthology on the major figures and themes in aesthetics and philosophy of art, the ideal resource for a comprehensive introduction to the study of aesthetics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAesthetics: A Comprehensive Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e offers a well-rounded and thorough introduction to the evolution of modern thought on aesthetics. In a collection of over 60 readings, focused primarily on the Western tradition, this text includes works from key figures such as Plato, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Danto, and others. Broad in scope, this volume also contains contemporary works on the value of art, frequently-discussed continental texts, modern perspectives on feminist philosophy of art, and essays by authors outside of the community of academic philosophy, thereby immersing readers in an inclusive and balanced survey of aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new second edition has been updated with contemporary essays, expanding the volume's coverage to include the value of art, artistic worth and personal taste, questions of aesthetic experience, and contemporary debates on and new theories of art. This edition also incorporates new and more standard translations of Kant's \u003ci\u003eCritique of the Power of Judgment\u003c\/i\u003e and Schopenhauer's \u003ci\u003eThe World as Will and Representation\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as texts by Rousseau, Hegel, DuBois, Alain Locke, Budd, Robinson, Saito, Eaton and Levinson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents a comprehensive selection of introductory readings on aesthetics and philosophy of art\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps readers gain a deep historical understanding and clear perspective on contemporary questions in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers new essays specifically selected to promote inclusivity and to highlight contemporary discussions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces new essays on topics such as environmental and everyday aesthetics, evolutionary aesthetics, and the connections between aesthetics and ethics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppropriate for both beginning and advanced students of philosophical aesthetics, this selection of texts initiates readers into the study of the foundations of and central developments in aesthetic thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAESTHETICS\u003c\/b\u003e A COMPREHENSIVE ANTHOLOGY \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe study of aesthetics is among the oldest areas of philosophical inquiry. Philosophers of all global traditions and historical eras have theorized about why we value art, the nature of beauty, and how we make aesthetic judgments and proclamations about works of art, artists, and artistic intent. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAesthetics: A Comprehensive Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e offers a well-rounded and thorough introduction to Anglo-American analytic aesthetics and the philosophy of art, beginning with the foundations of aesthetic philosophy in ancient tradition and charting a course through to modern art criticism and aesthetic thought. This large collection of over 60 readings balances contemporary commentaries from a wide range of influential thinkers in analytic aesthetics with representative samples of classic primary texts from their historical predecessors, including Plato, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, and others. Broad in scope, this anthology showcases recent scholarship on the value of art, excerpts from notable continental thinkers, and modern perspectives on feminist philosophy of art which contribute to an inclusive and balanced survey of the field. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to the second edition are contemporary essays which expand the volume's coverage to include the value of art, artistic worth and personal taste, questions of aesthetic experience, and contemporary debates on new theories of art. This edition also incorporates new and more standard translations of Kant's \u003ci\u003eCritique of the Power of Judgment\u003c\/i\u003e and Schopenhauer's \u003ci\u003eThe World as Will and Representation\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as texts by Rousseau, Hegel, DuBois, Alain Locke, Budd, Robinson, Saito, Eaton and Levinson. Appropriate for both beginning and advanced students of philosophical aesthetics, this thoughtfully curated selection of essays initiates readers into the study of aesthetic thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEVEN M. CAHN\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the City University of New York Graduate Center. He has authored or edited over 60 books. Most recently he wrote \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Road Traveled and Other Essays\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInside Academia: Professors, Politics, and Policies\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEPHANIE ROSS\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emerita of Philosophy at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eWhat Gardens Mean \u003c\/i\u003eand papers on a variety of topics in aesthetics. Her new book, \u003ci\u003eTwo Thumbs Up: How Critics Aid Appreciation \u003c\/i\u003eis forthcoming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSANDRA SHAPSHAY\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at Hunter College and the Graduate Center, CUNY (City University of New York). She is the author of \u003ci\u003eReconstructing Schopenhauer's Ethics: Hope, Compassion, and Animal Welfare \u003c\/i\u003eand has published on 18th-19th century theories of the sublime and tragedy as well as contemporary environmental aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 848\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 x 9.5 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 29, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48689145741561,"sku":"9781118948323","price":105.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/OccuReY7s_9781118948323.webp?v=1784671749","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/aesthetics-a-comprehensive-anthology-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}