Reading Aesthetics Philosophy by Janaway, Christopher

Reading Aesthetics Philosophy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781405118088)

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Reading Aesthetics Philosophy by Janaway, Christopher

Reading Aesthetics Philosophy

$40.95
Reading Aesthetics Philosophy by Janaway, Christopher

Reading Aesthetics Philosophy

$40.95
Format: Paperback
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Designed for readers with no or little prior knowledge of the subject, this concise anthology brings together key texts in aesthetics and the philosophy of art.

  • Designed for readers with no or little prior knowledge of the subject.
  • Presents two contrasting pieces on each of six topics.
  • Texts range from Plato's famous critique of art in the 'Republic' through Nietzsche's 'The Birth of Tragedy' to Barthes' 'The Death of the Author' and pieces in recent philosophical aesthetics from a number of traditions.
  • Interactive editorial commentary helps readers to engage with the philosophical train of thought.
  • Explains the argumentative and historical context in which each piece was written.
  • Includes questions for debate and suggestions for further reading.


Author: Christopher Janaway
ISBN-10: 1405118083
ISBN-13: 9781405118088
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Language: English
Published: 10/07/2005
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 9.67h x 6.84w x 0.85d
By Christopher Janaway
By Christopher Janaway
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Christopher Janaway is Professor of Philosophy at University of Southampton. His recent publications include Schopenhauer: A Very Short Introduction (2002) and Reading Philosophy: Selected Texts with a Method for Beginners (co-edited with Samuel Guttenplan and Jennifer Hornsby, Blackwell, 2003).

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