The A to Z of Aesthetics

By:

Dabney Townsend

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Paperback / softback

Series:

The A to Z Guide Series

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Aesthetics is not a "factual" discipline; there are no aesthetic facts. The word itself is derived from the Greek word for "feeling" and the discipline arises because of the need to find a place for the passions within epistemology—the branch of philosophy that investigates our beliefs. Aesthetics is more than just the study of beauty; it is a study of that which appeals to our senses, most often in connection with the classification, analysis, appreciation, and understanding of art. The A to Z of Aesthetics covers its history from Classical Greece to the present, including entries on non-western aesthetics. The book contains a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on the main concepts, terminology, important persons (philosophers, critics, and artists), and the rules and criteria we apply in making judgments on art. By providing concise information on aesthetics, this dictionary is not only accessible to students, but it provides details and facts to specialists in the field.

Author Biography:

Dabney Townsend is professor of philosophy and special projects coordinator at Armstrong Atlantic State University and secretary-treasurer of the American Society for Aesthetics. He is the author of several books and numerous journal articles on aesthetics, early modern philosophy, and the philosophy of language.

Release date Australia

April 1st, 2010

Author

Dabney Townsend

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

418

Series

The A to Z Guide Series

Dimensions

143x221x24

ISBN-13

9780810875814

Product ID

4787066

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