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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Through much of the twentieth century, philosophical thinking about works of art, design, and other aesthetic products has emphasized intuitive and reflective methods, often tied to the idea that philosophy's business is primarily to analyze concepts. This 'philosophy from the armchair' approach contrasts with methods used by psychologists, sociologists, evolutionary thinkers, and others who study the making and reception of the arts empirically. How far shouldphilosophers be sensitive to the results of these studies? Is their own largely a priori method basically flawed? Are their views on aesthetic value, interpretation, imagination, and the emotions of art tobe rethought in the light of best science? The essays in this volume seek answers to these questions, many through detailed studies of problems traditionally regarded as philosophical but where empirical inquiry seems to be shedding interesting light. No common view is looked for or found in this volume: a number of authors argue that the current enthusiasm for scientific approaches to aesthetics is based on a misunderstanding of the philosophical enterprise and sometimes on misinterpretationof the science; others suggest various ways that philosophy can and should accommodate and sometimes yield to the empirical approach. The editors provide a substantial introduction which sets the scenehistorically and conceptually before summarizing the claims and arguments of the essays. How far should philosophical accounts of the value and interpretation of art be sensitive to the scientific approaches used by psychologists, sociologists, and evolutionary thinkers? A team of experts urge different answers to this question, and explore how empirical inquiry can shed light on problems traditionally regarded as philosophical. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780199669639
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. This item is printed on demand. Seller Inventory # 9780199669639
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 272 pages. 9.25x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # x-0199669635
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 20972101-n