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In this fascinating book, Sarah Worth addresses from a philosophical perspective the many ways in which reading benefits us morally, socially and cognitively.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

Specifically engaging with contemporary art examples, this title offers a comprehensive introduction designed to help students studying aesthetics for the first time to master the subject. It covers such topics as definitions and the ontology of art, interpretation and intention, aesthetic properties and evaluation, emotion and the arts, and more.

(Hardback, 3rd edition)

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

This volume provides an account of the impact human attractiveness, both of men and of women, had on history.

(Hardback)

Offers an introduction to one of the most influential French thinkers, exploring Ranciere's ideas on philosophy, aesthetics, and politics. This book explains how Ranciere's ideas allow us to understand art as having a deeper social role than is customarily assigned to it, as well as how political opposition can be revitalized.

(Paperback)

Offers an introduction to one of the most influential French thinkers, exploring Ranciere's ideas on philosophy, aesthetics, and politics. This book explains how Ranciere's ideas allow us to understand art as having a deeper social role than is customarily assigned to it, as well as how political opposition can be revitalized.

(Hardback)

In Judgments of Beauty in Theory Evaluation, the author argues that judgments of beauty are a justified part of theory evaluation. This argument bears on the debate over judgments of beauty in scientific theory evaluation and also prompts an examination of judgments of beauty in philosophical theory evaluation.

(Paperback)

In Judgments of Beauty in Theory Evaluation, the author argues that judgments of beauty are a justified part of theory evaluation. This argument bears on the debate over judgments of beauty in scientific theory evaluation and also prompts an examination of judgments of beauty in philosophical theory evaluation.

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

(Paperback, NIPPOD)

An important new monograph on an overlooked aspect of Kant's aesthetic theory, presenting an innovative approach to one of modern philosophy's greatest works.

(Hardback)

A monograph on an overlooked aspect of Kant's aesthetic theory, presenting an approach to one of modern philosophy's greatest works. It examines Kant's various attempts to distinguish beauty from agreeableness. It argues that the real interest of Kant's distinction between beauty and agreeableness is ultimately epistemological.

(Paperback, NIPPOD)

The first comprehensive study of the roots of the concept of genius in Kant's understanding of nature and his notion of the artist.

(Hardback)

Presents a comprehensive study of the roots of the concept of genius in Kant's understanding of nature and his notion of the artist. While many studies have chronicled the Romantic legacy of artistic genius, this book uncovers the roots of the concept of genius in Kant's third Critique, alongside the development of his understanding of nature.

(Hardback)

Offers a comprehensive overview of the key terms, concepts, thinkers and major works in the history of the philosophy of art. This guide provides detailed summaries of the key concepts in the study of aesthetics. It is suitable for first-year students coming to the subject for the first time.

(Paperback)

Offers a comprehensive overview of the key terms, concepts, thinkers and major works in the history of the philosophy of art. Suitable for first-year students coming to the subject for the first time, this guide provides detailed summaries of the key concepts in the study of aesthetics.

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

In giving landscape the name 'mountain(s)-water(s)', the Chinese language provides a powerful alternative to Western biases. Francois Jullien invites the reader to explore reason's unthought choices, and to take a fresh look at our more basic involvement in the world.

(Hardback)

Love in the Post: From Plato to Derrida: The Screenplay and Commentary is an original screenplay inspired by Derridas The Post Card, together with new critical commentary by the filmmakers and interviews with leading Derrida scholars.

(Paperback)

Love in the Post: From Plato to Derrida: The Screenplay and Commentary is an original screenplay inspired by Derridas The Post Card, together with new critical commentary by the filmmakers and interviews with leading Derrida scholars.

(Hardback)