Philosophies of Arts: An Essay in Differences (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521598293)

Since the beginning of the eighteenth century, the philosophy of art has been engaged in the project of defining fine arts by finding out what they have in common. Peter Kivy's purpose is to trace the history of that enterprise and argue that the definitional project has been unsuccessful, with absolute music as the continual stumbling block. His fruitful change of strategy entails exploring the differences among the arts instead of engaging in an obsessive quest for sameness. He presents five case studies in both literature and music.

Author: Peter Kivy
ISBN-10: 052159829X
ISBN-13: 9780521598293
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/13/1997
Pages: 260
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.04w x 0.66d