{"product_id":"9781405120227","title":"The Philosophy of Art","description":"\u003ch3\u003eFoundations of the Philosophy of the Arts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Philosophy of Art\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStephen Davies\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ Aesthetics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWritten with clarity, wit, and rigor, \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophy of Art\u003c\/i\u003e provides an incisive account of the core topics in the field.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe first volume in the new \u003ci\u003eFoundations of the Philosophy of the Arts\u003c\/i\u003e series, designed to provide crisp introductions to the fundamental general questions about art, as well as to questions about the several arts (such as literature, music or painting).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents a clear and insightful introduction to central topics and on-going debates in the philosophy of art.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEight sections cover a wide spectrum of topics such as the interpretation of art, the relation between art and moral values, and the expression and arousal of emotion through art.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePedagogical features include full-color illustrations, vibrant examples, thought-provoking discussion questions and helpful suggested readings.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eStephen Davies\u003c\/b\u003e teaches philosophy at the University of Auckland. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eDefinitions of Art\u003c\/i\u003e (1991), \u003ci\u003eMusical Meaning and Expression\u003c\/i\u003e (1994), \u003ci\u003eMusical Works and Performances: A Philosophical Exploration\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), and \u003ci\u003eThemes in the Philosophy of Music\u003c\/i\u003e (2003), and the editor of \u003ci\u003eArt and Its Messages: Meaning, Morality, and Society\u003c\/i\u003e (1997) and \u003ci\u003eArt and Essence\u003c\/i\u003e (2003).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 February 2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405120227\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314394460300,"sku":"9781405120227","price":97.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405120227.jpg?v=1780617703","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405120227","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}