{"product_id":"the-metaphysics-of-beauty-9780801438202","title":"The Metaphysics of Beauty","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn chapters ranging from \"The Beautiful, the Dainty, and the Dumpy\" to \"Skin-deep or In the Eye of the Beholder?\" Nick Zangwill investigates the nature of beauty as we conceive it, and as it is in itself. The notion of beauty is currently attracting...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe core of aesthetics—at least when distinguished from the philosophy of art or criticism—is the study of beauty and the aesthetic experience. This is a fascinating but difficult part of the subject. Nick Zangwill has, as he says, been thinking about the topic for about a decade.... It is to the author's credit that he has given us a book packed with argument and insight, which is bound to open up new areas of enquiry in the area.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Derek Matravers, The Open University * British Journal of Aesthetic *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book touches on an impressive range of topics in analytic aesthetics.... Throughout, Zangwill confronts the best of philosophical aesthetics in an engaging and honest style. When he is uneasy with his own views he says so, and he is not above occasionally admitting that his opponents are right. That said, Zangwill spends most of the book arguing iconoclastically and inventively against philosophical orthodoxy. Zangwill brings thoroughness, erudition and insight... to each of the issues he tackles.... \u003ci\u003eThe Metaphysics of Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e as a stimulating and spirited tour through many of the central issues of contemporary aesthetics, is clear testament to the vibrancy of that tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Glenn Parsons, University of Toronto * Philosophy in Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eZangwill has written a book which seeks, in part at least, to restore beauty to a primary place in aesthetic theory.... His project is quite ambitious. And Zangwill delivers. The book is enjoyable to read and offers an interesting alternative view of aesthetic value.... He writes with a clear, straightforward, and engaging style. The book is well researched. I enjoyed reading it, and I believe anyone interested in contemporary issues in aesthetics will find the book very rewarding.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Julia Driver, Dartmouth College * Australasian Journal of Philosophy *","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405125787991,"sku":"9780801438202","price":57.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-metaphysics-of-beauty-9780801438202","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}