Aesthetics

"The Aesthetic Appreciation of Nature"

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Presents four interlinked essays addressing the main problems about the aesthetics of nature. This book also includes a comprehensive exposition and examination of the thoughts of the greatest philosopher to make a substantial contribution to the subject, Immanuel Kant. It is of interest to scholars and students of aesthetics. New ed. Paperback, 176 pages. Size: 216 x 138 mm. Weight: 234g.

Author: Budd, Malcolm
ISBN: 019928699X
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Aesthetics

"A Philosophical Enquiry Into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful"

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"Oxford World's Classics" series; New edition. Paperback, 208 pages. Size: 196 x 129 mm. Weight: 150g.

Author: Burke, Edmund (Phillips, Adam, ed.)
ISBN: 0199537887
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Aesthetics

"The Continental Aesthetics Reader"

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This is the first comprehensive anthology of classic writings on art and aesthetics from the major figures in Continental thought. The readings featured are the most widely read and representative of each of the major thinkers. With illustrations. Paperback, 640 pages. Size: 246 x 174 mm. Weight: 1117g.

Author: Cazeaux, Clive
ISBN: 0415200547
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date: 2000 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Aesthetics

"A Philosophy of Gardens"

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With 9 halftones. Paperback, 184 pages. Size: 216 x 138 mm. Weight: 219g.

Author: Cooper, David E.
ISBN: 019923888X
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Aesthetics

"Breviary of Aesthetics"

Four Lectures

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"Lorenzo Da Ponte Italian Library" series; Fudemoto, Hiroko (trans.) Benedetto Croce (1866-1952) was among the most important of those philosophers of the twentieth century who grappled with issues of pure aesthetics. The series of lectures written in 1912 as the inaugural address of the Rice Institute in Texas are collected under the title Breviario di estetica. This book discusses the impact of this work. Hardback, 144 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 388g.

Author: Croce, Benedetto
ISBN: 0802097715
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Date: 2007 (Canada)
Readership: Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Aesthetics

"Guide to Aesthetics"

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Romanell, Patrick (trans.) 2 rev ed. Paperback, 88 pages. Weight: 145g.

Author: Croce, Benedetto
ISBN: 0872203042
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Date: 1995 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Aesthetics

"Guide to Aesthetics"

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Romanell, Patrick (trans.) 2 rev ed. Hardback, 88 pages. Size: 222 x 146 mm. Weight: 290g.

Author: Croce, Benedetto Romanell, Patrick
ISBN: 0872203050
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Date: 1995 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Aesthetics

"Arts and Minds"

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Shows that philosophical questions about the arts go naturally with other kinds of questions about them. This work offers discussions of topics such as meaning, interpretation, function, genre, character, empathy, imagination, and pretence. It is intended for those interested in the arts from any academic perspective. With illustrations. Paperback, 292 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 453g.

Author: Currie, Gregory
ISBN: 0199256292
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2004 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Aesthetics

"Recreative Minds"

Imagination in Philosophy and Psychology

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'recreative Minds' develops a philosophical theory of imagination that draws upon the latest work in psychology. This theory illuminates the use of imagination in coming to terms with art, its role in enabling us to live as social beings, and the psychological consequences of disordered imagination. Paperback, 244 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 399g.

Author: Currie, Gregory Ravenscroft, Ian
ISBN: 0198238096
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2002 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Aesthetics

"The Little Wabi Sabi Companion"

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Turning to Eastern traditions, people are discovering the Japanese concept of WABI SABI. This work presents a collection of reflections, along with classic poetry and verse from both Eastern and Western traditions, that capture the WABI SABI moment. It is complemented by photography and calligraphy inspired by the WABI SABI spirit. With photographs/illustrations throughout. Paperback, 384 pages. Size: 115 x 115 mm. Weight: 505g.

Author: Durston, Diane
ISBN: 1580176283
Publisher: Storey Books
Date: 2006 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Aesthetics

"Faith and Beauty"

A Theological Aesthetic

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Aesthetics and theological aesthetics usually imply a focus on questions about the arts and how faith or religion relates to the arts. The focus of this text is instead on beauty. It explores whether Christian existence and the ethical exclude or require an aesthetic dimension in beauty. With index. Paperback, 236 pages. Size: 156 x 233 mm. Weight: 283g.

Author: Farley, Edward
ISBN: 0754604543
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Group
Date: 2001 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Aesthetics

"Philosophy of the Arts"

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Philosophy of the Arts presents a comprehensive and accessible introduction to those coming to aesthetics and the philosophy of art for the first time. The third edition is greatly enhanced by new chapters on art and beauty, the performing arts, and modern art, and new sections on Aristotle, Hegel and Nietzsche. N.e of 3r.e. Paperback, 240 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 108g.

Author: Graham, Gordon
ISBN: 0415349796
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Aesthetics

"Selected Writings on Aesthetics"

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A seminal figure in the philosophy of history and language, Johann Gottfried Herder (1744-1803) also produced some of the most important and original works in the history of aesthetic theory. His ideas influenced Hegel, Schleiermacher, Nietzsche, Dilthey, J S Mill, and Goethe. This book presents most of Herder's important writings on aesthetics. Hardback, 468 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 788g.

Author: Herder, Johann Gottfried (Moore, Gregory, ed.)
ISBN: 0691115958
Publisher: University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton
Date: 2006 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Aesthetics

"Aesthetics"

Key Concepts in Philosophy

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"Key Concepts in Philosophy" series; Offers an account of the central theories and ideas encountered in aesthetics. Suitable for students across the arts and humanities, this book stresses distinctively modern and contemporary problems, including the divergence between theories of aesthetics and theories of art and the problem of media. With 2 colour illustrations. Paperback, 192 pages. Size: 216 x 138 mm. Weight: 285g.

Author: Herwitz, Daniel
ISBN: 0826489192
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Undergraduate Aesthetics