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The Aesthetic Mind

Philosophy and Psychology

  • Hardback
  • 480 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • 15.5 x 23.4 x 3.6 cm

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The Aesthetic Mind breaks new ground in bringing together empirical sciences and philosophy to enhance our understanding of aesthetics and the experience of art. An eminent international team of experts presents new research in philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and social anthropology: they explore the roles of emotion, imagination, empathy, and beauty in this realm of human experience, ranging over visual and literary art, music, and dance. Among the questions discussed are: Why do we engage with things aesthetically and why do we create art? Does art or aesthetic experience have a function or functions? Which characteristics distinguish aesthetic mental states? Which skills or abilities do we put to use when we engage aesthetically with an object and how does that compare with non-aesthetic experiences? What does our ability to create art and engage aesthetically with things tell us about what it is to be a human being? This ambitious and far-reaching volume is essential reading for anyone investigating the aesthetic and the artistic.
  • Authors

    Elisabeth Schellekens +1

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Oxford University Press

  • Published

    October 2011

  • Weight

    840g

  • Page Count

    480

  • Dimensions

    15.5 x 23.4 x 3.6 cm

  • ISBN

    9780199691517

  • ISBN-10

    0199691517

  • Eden Code

    4564340

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