Routledge Research in Aesthetics
Art, Representation, and Make-Believe: Essays on the Philosophy of Kendall L. Walton
1st Edition
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By Sonia Sedivy
September 25, 2023
This is the first collection of essays focused on the many-faceted work of Kendall L. Walton. Walton has shaped debate about the arts for the last 50 years. He provides a comprehensive framework for understanding arts in terms of the human capacity of make-believe that shows how different arts – ...
Philosophy of Improvisation: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Theory and Practice
1st Edition
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By Susanne Ravn, Simon Høffding, James McGuirk
May 31, 2023
This volume brings together philosophical and interdisciplinary perspectives on improvisation. The contributions connect the theoretical dimensions of improvisation with different viewpoints on its practice in the arts and the classroom. The chapters address the phenomenon of improvisation in two ...
The Aesthetics of Virtual Reality
1st Edition
By Grant Tavinor
May 31, 2023
This is the first book to present an aesthetics of virtual reality media. It situates virtual reality media in terms of the philosophy of the arts, comparing them to more familiar media such as painting, film and photography. When philosophers have approached virtual reality, they have almost ...
Imperfectionist Aesthetics in Art and Everyday Life
1st Edition
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By Peter Cheyne
December 30, 2022
This book presents interdisciplinary research on the aesthetics of perfection and imperfection. Broadening this growing field, it connects the aesthetics of imperfection with issues in areas including philosophy, music, literature, urban environment, architecture, art theory, and cultural studies. ...
Philosophy of Sculpture: Historical Problems, Contemporary Approaches
1st Edition
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By Kristin Gjesdal, Fred Rush, Ingvild Torsen
April 29, 2022
Sculpture has been a central aspect of almost every art culture, contemporary or historical. This volume comprises ten essays at the cutting edge of thinking about sculpture in philosophical terms, representing approaches to sculpture from the perspectives of both Anglo-American and European ...
Radically Rethinking Copyright in the Arts: A Philosophical Approach
1st Edition
By James Young
April 29, 2022
This book radically rethinks the philosophical basis of copyright in the arts. The author reflects on the ontology of art to argue that current copyright laws cannot be justified. The book begins by identifying two problems that result from current copyright laws: (1) creativity is restricted and (...