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Philosophy: aesthetics
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Jazz and the Philosophy of Art
Lee Brown, David Goldblatt, Theodore Gracyk (Minnesota State University, USA)
Jazz; Philosophy: aesthetics; Media studies
Hardback
Co-authored by three prominent philosophers of art, Jazz and the Philosophy of Art is the first book in English to be exclusively... [more]
Michael Fried and Philosophy: Modernism, Intention, and Theatricality
Mathew Abbott (Federation University Australia)
Theory of art; Philosophy: aesthetics
Hardback
This volume brings philosophers, art historians, intellectual historians, and literary scholars together to argue for the... [more]
Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Marriage: An Introduction
Raja Halwani
Philosophy: aesthetics; Ethics & moral philosophy; Gender studies: men
Hardback
How is love different from lust or infatuation? And how important are love, sex, and marriage to a well-lived life? This textbook... [more]
Depressive Love: A Social Pathology
Emma Engdahl (University of Gothenburg, Sweden)
Philosophy: aesthetics; Illness & addiction: social aspects; Social theory
Hardback
Love and depression are key elements in the cultural script of emotions or affectual life within contemporary Western society,... [more]
Francis Bacon: The Logic of Sensation
Gilles Deleuze (No current affiliation)
Theory of art; Philosophy; Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
Francis Bacon is Deleuze's long-awaited work on Bacon, widely regarded as the one of the most radical painters of the twentieth... [more]
Shadows of the Soul: Philosophical Perspectives on Negative Emotions
Christine Tappolet, Fabrice Teroni, Anita Konzelmann Ziv
Philosophy: aesthetics; Ethics & moral philosophy; Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology); Psychology: emotions
Hardback
Negative emotions are familiar enough, but they have rarely been a topic of study in their own right. This volume brings together... [more]
In-Between: Architectural Drawing and Imaginative Knowledge in Islamic and...
Hooman Koliji
The Arts: General & Reference; Art styles not defined by date; Theory of architecture; Philosophy: aesthetics; Society & culture: general
Paperback
Contemporary technical architectural drawings, in establishing a direct relationship between the drawing and its object, tend... [more]
Saving Beauty
Byung-Chul Han
Philosophy: aesthetics; Cultural studies
Paperback
Beauty today is a paradox. The cult of beauty is ubiquitous but it has lost its transcendence and become little more than... [more]
A Commentary on Kant's Critique of Judgement
H. W. Cassirer (University of Calgary, Canada)
Philosophy; Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
First published in 1938. The aim of this book is to expound Kant's Critique of Judgement by interpreting all the details in... [more]
Anthropology and Beauty: From Aesthetics to Creativity
Stephanie Bunn
Philosophy: aesthetics; Social & cultural anthropology
Hardback
Organised around the theme of beauty, this innovative collection offers insight into the development of anthropological thinking... [more]
On Photography: A Philosophical Inquiry
Diarmuid Costello (University of Warwick, UK)
Theory of art; Photography & photographs; Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
What is photography? Is it a source of knowledge or an art? Many have said the former because it records the world automatically,... [more]
An Introduction to Aesthetics
E. F. Carritt
Philosophy; Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
First published in 1949. This title provides an introduction into the subject of aesthetics, and the problems associated with... [more]
A Transformation Theory of Aesthetics
Michael Stephan (University of Calgary, Canada)
Philosophy; Philosophy: aesthetics; Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology
Paperback
First published in 1990. How we perceive and respond to the visual image has been traditional concern of psychologists, philosophers... [more]
A Critical History of Modern Aesthetics
Earl of Listowel (University of Calgary, Canada)
Philosophy; Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
First published in 1933. The purpose of this work was to bridge a gap in English philosophical literature by completing the... [more]
Science and Aesthetic Judgement: A Study in Taine's Critical Method
Sholom J. Kahn (University of Calgary, Canada)
Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
First published in 1953. This title provides an exposition and discussion on Hippolyte Taine (1828-1893), the leader of the... [more]
Aesthetics and Environment: Variations on a Theme
Arnold Berleant
Philosophy: aesthetics
Hardback
The essays collected in Aesthetics and Environment comprise a set of variations on art and culture guided by the theme of... [more]
Aesthetics: An Introduction
W. Charlton (University of Calgary, Canada)
Philosophy; Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
First published in 1970. What is a work of art? What is the status of things in pictures and books? How are we to distinguish... [more]
Key Concepts: A Guide to Aesthetics, Criticism and the Arts in Education...
Trevor Pateman
Philosophy; Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
First published in 1991. The arts can only thrive in a culture where there is conversation about them. This is particularly... [more]
Personal Stereo
Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow (Independent Scholar, USA)
Philosophy: aesthetics; Material culture; Media studies
Paperback
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the... [more]
Tumor
Anna Leahy (Chapman University, USA)
Philosophy: aesthetics; Material culture; Media studies; Medical sociology
Paperback
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the... [more]
Eye Chart
William Germano (The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, USA)
Philosophy: aesthetics; Material culture; Media studies; Medical sociology
Paperback
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the... [more]
Whale Song
Margret Grebowicz
Philosophy: aesthetics; Animals & society; Mathematics & Sciences
Paperback
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the... [more]
Sock
Kim Adrian (Brown University, USA)
Philosophy: aesthetics; Material culture; Fashion & society; Media studies
Paperback
A funny, lyrical, illuminating book on the rich and little known history of the humble sock, its various incarnations throughout... [more]
Jet Lag
Christopher J. Lee (Lafayette College, USA)
Philosophy: aesthetics; Material culture; Media studies; Medical sociology
Paperback
Jet lag is a physical ailment, a temporal condition, a political effect, and, ultimately, a cultural moment in sum, a universal,... [more]
Veil
Rafia Zakaria (Independent Scholar, USA)
Philosophy: aesthetics; Material culture; Fashion & society; Media studies
Paperback
The veil [(hijab)] can be an instrument of feminist empowerment, and veiled anonymity can confer power to women. Starting... [more]
