The Nature of Art

A. L. Cothey

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English

Routledge
13 December 1990

Theory of art; Philosophy: aesthetics

Series: Problems of Philosophy

From Plato to Goodman, many philosophers have addressed problems in aesthetics and the philosophy of art. Nevertheless the central issues here have remained ill-defined. In this book, Cothey overcomes this to give a concise and

systematic account of the leading philosophical ideas about

art and aesthetics from ancient times to the present day. The author shows that the best-known philosophical theories of art only explain how our artistic interests relate to our other practical concerns by either denying the existence of beauty or by doubting the capacity of human beings to create

things that are truly beautiful. The book proposes a new theory of aesthetic satisfaction and of artistic abilities which avoids these consequences, and which also explains why aesthetic experiences cannot be fully captured in words. This theory shows how aesthetics is connected with other areas of

philosophy specifically with semantic problems about metaphor, with theories of cognition, and with the part of ethics to do with pleasure and the nature of enjoyment. The Nature of Art will force readers to re-examine their views on art, and it is a significant contribution to the new debate on aes

By: A. L. Cothey
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 362g
ISBN: 9780415033572
ISBN 10: 0415033578
Series: Problems of Philosophy
Pages: 214
Publication Date: 13 December 1990
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

A. L. Cothey

Reviews for The Nature of Art

The . . . work manifests the rich texture of a scholarly study, yet could easily be used alongside an anthology as a text for an upper-level undergraduate course in aesthetics. <br>-F. J. Hoffman, Choice, July/August 1991 <br>