Art and Its Messages by Stephen Davies

Art and Its Messages by Stephen Davies

These essays by philosophers of art consider what can be learned from the meaning of art about society, morality and life in general. This leads to discussion of other issues. Is art distinct from life? Is a concern with art's messages consistent with an aesthetic appreciation of its works?

“If any one theme emerges from this [discussion] it is the resurgence of interest in and defense of humanistic concerns with artSuch a development is to be welcomed, and perhaps analytic aesthetics, given the way it has developed, is best placed to defend the distinctive and significant values of art. For such a defense is surely needed in the face of the critical sophistry and nihilism that threatens the humanities.”

—British Journal of Aesthetics

Stephen Davies is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Auckland.

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ISBN 13	9780271016832
ISBN 10	0271016833
Titel	Art and Its Messages
Autor	Stephen Davies
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Pennsylvania State University Press
Erscheinungsjahr	1997-02-01
Seitenanzahl	136
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.