Aesthetics: A Beginner's Guide

by Charles Taliaferro

Book Overview

Explaining what art is and what's not art.

What is art? Why do we find some things beautiful but not others? Is it wrong to share MP3s? These are just some of the questions explored by aesthetics, the philosophy of art. In this sweeping introduction, Charles Taliaferro skilfully guides us through different theories of art and beauty, tackling issues such as who owns art and what happens when art and morality collide. From Plato on poetry...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 185168820X
• ISBN13: 9781851688203
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: ONEWorld Publications
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 7.8"