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Aesthetic Mind

By Elisabeth Schellekens

Aesthetic Mind

By Elisabeth Schellekens

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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 essentialreading for anyone investigating the aesthetic and the artistic.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
470
Release Date:
2012-04-30
Publication Date:
2012-04-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press(UK)
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0199691517
ISBN13:
9780199691517
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
866 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
30 cm
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