Abstract THE NATURE OF ART is a collection of 29 seminal, historically-organized readings
that are focused on a basic philosophical question: What is Art? Including writings from the …

Written with clarity, wit, and rigor, _The Philosophy of Art_ provides an incisive account of the
core topics in the field. The first volume in the new _Foundations of the Philosophy of the …

What is art? The contributors to Theories of Art Today address the assertion that the term
“art” no longer holds meaning. They explore a variety of issues including: aesthetic and …

This anthology is intended as a core text for courses in aesthetics or philosophy of art. It
contains a wealth of readings from both classic and contemporary sources, and aims to …

This anthology has been significantly expanded for this edition to include a wider range of
contemporary issues. The most important addition is a new section on multicultural theory …

The Philosophy of Art is a highly accessible introduction to current key issues and debates in
aesthetics and philosophy of art. Chapters on standard topics are balanced by topics of …

Since 1984, when he became art critic for The Nation, Arthur C. Danto, one of America's
most inventive and influential philosophers, has also emerged as one of our most important …

Philosophy of Art is a textbook for undergraduate students interested in the topic of
philosophical aesthetics. It introduces the techniques of analytic philosophy as well as key …

Why do people read novels, go to the theater, or listen to beautiful music? Do we seek out
aesthetic experiences simply because we enjoy them--or is there another, deeper, reason …

If an artist sends a live peacock to an exhibition, is it art?'What is art?'is a question many of
us want answered but are too afraid to ask. It is the very question that Nigel Warburton …