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Aesthetics from Classical Greece to the Present (Studies in the Humanities: No. 13)

by Monroe C Beardsley

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“Beardsleys book accomplishes to perfection what the writer intended.  It illuminates an area of history from a certain perspective as was never done before. . . . The distinguishing feature of his book is a n excitement over everything I aesthetics that has to do with symbols, meanings, language, and modes of interpretation.  And this excitement has brought to light facets of the history f the subject never noticed before, or at least, not so clearly.” —The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism

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This work is ideal both as an introductory survey of the literature on theories of art and beauty from earliest times to the present and as a text for courses in the philosophy of art. The author examines all major aspects of Western aesthetic thought.

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"For those of us who want to know what philosophers have said about beauty and the arts, this book will be especially useful.”—The Philosophical Review

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At once a treatise for professionals and a guide for newcomers to the subject, Aesthetics is ideal both as an introductory survey of the literature on theories of art and beauty from earliest times to the present and as a text for courses in the philosophy of art. The author examines all major aspects of Western aesthetic thought, and a third of the book focuses specifically on 19th-and-20th century aesthetic theory.
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Leandraeb, July 1, 2008 (view all comments by Leandraeb)
The different writers in Aesthetics from Classical Greece to the Present use their chapter to present some leading aesthetic argument, while also providing an overview of aesthetic history. Generally in an "overview" type piece, most readers prefer that their information be unfettered by the writer's opinions. However, in the case of Aesthetics, the arguments/opinions presented are so widely discussed and accepted as mainstream, that the benefits of being educated on them really outweigh any possible swaying that might take place. Its a great read, accessible and informative.
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ISBN:
9780817366230
Author:
Beardsley, Monroe C.
Publisher:
University Alabama Press
Author:
Beardsley, Philip L.
Author:
Beardsley, Monroe C.
Subject:
General
Subject:
Philosophy
Subject:
History
Subject:
Aesthetics
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
1975
Edition Description:
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Series:
Studies in the Humanities: No. 13
Publication Date:
19751031
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Pages:
416
Dimensions:
9.25 x 6.13 in
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"Synopsis" by , This work is ideal both as an introductory survey of the literature on theories of art and beauty from earliest times to the present and as a text for courses in the philosophy of art. The author examines all major aspects of Western aesthetic thought.
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"For those of us who want to know what philosophers have said about beauty and the arts, this book will be especially useful.”—The Philosophical Review
"Synopsis" by , At once a treatise for professionals and a guide for newcomers to the subject, Aesthetics is ideal both as an introductory survey of the literature on theories of art and beauty from earliest times to the present and as a text for courses in the philosophy of art. The author examines all major aspects of Western aesthetic thought, and a third of the book focuses specifically on 19th-and-20th century aesthetic theory.
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