Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art: An Introduction

by Robert Stecker

In Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art, Robert Stecker introduces students to the history and evolution of aesthetics, and also makes an important distinction between aesthetics and philosophy of art. While aesthetics today is the study of value, philosophy of art deals with a much wider array of questions not just about value, addressing issues in metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophy of mind as well. Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art is an essential introduction to some of the central topics and approaches being debated in contemporary aesthetics and philosophy of art. By taking a stand on each of the issues addressed and arguing for certain resolutions and against others, the text does not simply present a controversy in its current state of play, but instead helps to advance it toward a solution.

Genres: Philosophy, Art, Nonfiction

264 pages, Paperback

First published February 25, 2005

Reviews

[smoonf]

Interesting questions but the explanations weren’t fully satisfying

[Samuel Wald]

The writing is so confusing

[Nelia]

Read for uni ✨

[Vel]

Could have been more engaging and less matter-of-fact.