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Bentham and the Arts considers the sceptical challenge presented by Jeremy Bentham's hedonistic utilitarianism to the existence of the aesthetic. Leading scholars from a variety of disciplines reflect on the implications of Bentham's radical utilitarian approach for our understanding of the history and contemporary nature of art, literature, and aesthetics more generally.

Bentham and the Arts

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    A Paperback / softback by Anthony Julius, Malcolm Quinn, Philip Schofield

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      Publisher: UCL Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 11/05/2020
      ISBN13: 9781787357372, 978-1787357372
      ISBN10: 1787357376

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      Book Synopsis

      Bentham and the Arts considers the sceptical challenge presented by Jeremy Bentham's hedonistic utilitarianism to the existence of the aesthetic. Leading scholars from a variety of disciplines reflect on the implications of Bentham's radical utilitarian approach for our understanding of the history and contemporary nature of art, literature, and aesthetics more generally.

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