{"product_id":"the-philosophy-of-art-9780745649153","title":"The Philosophy of Art","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Philosophy of Art is a highly accessible introduction to current key issues and debates in aesthetics and philosophy of art. Chapters on standard topics are balanced by topics of interest to today's students, including creativity, authenticity, cultural appropriation, and the distinction between popular and fine art. Other topics include emotive expression, pictorial representation, definitional strategies, and artistic value. Presupposing no prior knowledge of philosophy, Theodore Gracyk draws on three decades of teaching experience to provide a balanced and engaging overview, clear explanations, and many thought-provoking examples.    All chapters have a strong focus on current debates in the field, yet historical figures are not neglected. Major current theories are set beside key ideas from Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Marx, and Hegel. Chapters conclude with advice on further readings, and there are recommendations of films that will serve as a basis for further reflection and discussion. Key ideas are immediately accompanied by exercises that will test students' reactions and understanding. Many chapters call attention to ideology, prejudices, and common cliches that interfere with clear thinking.    Beautifully written and thoroughly comprehensive, The Philosophy of Art is the ideal resource for anyone who wants to explore recent developments in philosophical thinking about the arts. It is also provides the perfect starting point for anyone who wants to reflect on, and challenge, their own assumptions about the nature and value of art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A valuable introduction which is unusual in both offering students extremely clear accounts of philosophers’ efforts in the field and also highly provocative and relevant questions for them to use as ways of digesting the material.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eConsciousness, Literature and the Arts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Gracyk's \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Art\u003c\/i\u003e mingles deft presentation of philosophical positions with insightful examples of artworks that illustrate or challenge those positions. This clear and methodical introduction considers fine art as well as popular culture, and the text is interspersed with thought-provoking exercises. An excellent read for students and professionals alike.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eCarolyn Korsmeyer, University at Buffalo (SUNY)\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Gracyk's book introduces classical questions in philosophy of art and fresh contemporary issues that will capture the interest of undergraduates. Written in a clear, accessible style, it is replete with examples drawn from the fine arts and popular culture. Gracyk succeeds in being both rigorous and engaging. Highly recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJames O. Young, University of Victoria\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"With its fresh and even-handed approach to the most recent developments, its delightful use of example, and its clean prose, this book is the perfect introduction to how to use philosophy to think clearly, creatively, and deeply about art and the aesthetic.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eDominic McIver Lopes, University of British Columbia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Meaning, Interpretation, and Picturing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Representations and pictures\u003cbr\u003e2 Theories of picturing\u003cbr\u003e3 Intentions and transparency in pictures and photographs\u003cbr\u003e4 Indiscernible counterparts\u003cbr\u003e5 Fine art\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Art as Expression\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Overview of expression theories\u003cbr\u003e2 Tolstoy's account of expressive art\u003cbr\u003e3 Collingwood's account of expressive art\u003cbr\u003e4 The expressive persona \u003cbr\u003e5 Expression as arousal\u003cbr\u003e6 Revising the arousal theory\u003cbr\u003e7 Expression as cognitive recognition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Meaning and Creativity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Plato on creativity\u003cbr\u003e2 Kant on genius\u003cbr\u003e3 Metaphorical exemplification\u003cbr\u003e4 Hegel and Marx\u003cbr\u003e5 Material bases of creativity\u003cbr\u003e6 Feminism and creativity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Fakes, Originals, and Ontology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Multiples and singularities\u003cbr\u003e2 Abstract objects\u003cbr\u003e3 Problems and implications\u003cbr\u003e4 Fakes and originals\u003cbr\u003e5 Objections and alternatives\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Authenticity and Cultural Origins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Two kinds of contextualism\u003cbr\u003e2 Four kinds of appropriation\u003cbr\u003e3 Moral concerns\u003cbr\u003e4 Culture\u003cbr\u003e5 Authenticity\u003cbr\u003e6 Modernity and authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Defining Art\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Philosophical definition\u003cbr\u003e2 Historical background \u003cbr\u003e3 Functional definitions\u003cbr\u003e4 Institutional definitions \u003cbr\u003e5 Historical definitions\u003cbr\u003e6 The cluster account\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Aesthetics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Aesthetic judgments and properties\u003cbr\u003e2 Supervenience\u003cbr\u003e3 Two complications\u003cbr\u003e4 Aesthetics and nature \u003cbr\u003e5 Formalism and detachment \u003cbr\u003e6 Making special \u003cbr\u003e7 Pleasure and appreciation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Beyond the Fine Arts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Popular and mass art\u003cbr\u003e2 Standard criticisms of popular art\u003cbr\u003e3 Social consequences of popular culture\u003cbr\u003e4 Gender and race\u003cbr\u003e5 Everyday aesthetics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Artistic and aesthetic value\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Three kinds of value\u003cbr\u003e2 The uniqueness thesis\u003cbr\u003e3 Value empiricism\u003cbr\u003e4 Instrumental value \u003cbr\u003e5 An alternative analysis\u003cbr\u003e6 Appreciation\u003cbr\u003e7 Cognitive value\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Conclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49083585298775,"sku":"9780745649153","price":52.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780745649153.jpg?v=1725549400","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-philosophy-of-art-9780745649153","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}