Plato, Aristotle and the Transcendence Theory of Art: New Approaches and Philosophical Unorthodoxies

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Christine Kunkler

Plato, Aristotle and the Transcendence Theory of Art

New Approaches and Philosophical Unorthodoxies

Christine Kunkler

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Transcript Verlag
27 August 2025

Theory of art; Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500; Western philosophy: Enlightenment

From a controversial reading of Plato's and Aristotle's contributions and by questioning some traditional concepts such as the autonomy of art, the new Transcendence Theory of Art emerges. As a methodological example of how to swap between theoretical analyses and art practice, it is a proposal for a fresh approach in some areas of philosophy. Christine Kunkler introduces concepts such as ""Index-Art"" and the ""Aesthetic Syllogism"" to open future fields of research in Philosophy. She also challenges Danto's ""Art World"" concept using the idea of the ""Force Field of Art"". The study shows how a philosophical discussion of texts and images can be valuable for society, especially for the problem of fake news.

By: Christine Kunkler
Imprint: Transcript Verlag
Country of Publication: Germany
Edition: Auflage - Neueauflage
Dimensions: Height: 23mm, Width: 15mm,
ISBN: 9783837677140
ISBN 10: 3837677141
Pages: 270
Publication Date: 27 August 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Christine Stefanie Kunkler is a PhD candidate of philosophy at Universität Potsdam. She holds a B.A. in art history from the University of Malta and an M.A. in philosophy from the FernUniversität in Hagen. For the past decades she has also been engaged as an artist, art critic, art curator and art gallerist. This allowed her to gain insights into the art field from many perspectives.