Aesthetics

Author: Yang Chunshi
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: This book is a national-level planning teaching material for the 15th Five-Year Plan in general higher education. The author conducts an in-depth examination of all aspects of aesthetic activity, including the philosophical foundation and methodological principles of aesthetics, the essence of aesthetics, the origin of aesthetics, aesthetic consciousness, aesthetic symbols, aesthetic culture, aesthetic categories, aesthetic interpretation, the historical development of aesthetics, the functions of aesthetics, and aesthetic education, comprehensively revealing the nature and characteristics of aesthetic activity. The book inherits the achievements of contemporary Chinese aesthetics, absorbs the reasonable results of modern world aesthetics, highlights the philosophical nature of aesthetics, establishes a solid philosophical foundation and methodological principles, and constructs a rigorous logical system. The author takes into account the multidisciplinary nature of aesthetics, applying knowledge from disciplines such as psychology, cultural studies, semiotics, anthropology, sociology, and others, interpreting aesthetic activity from a multidisciplinary perspective. This book helps improve students' aesthetic cultivation and cultural quality. It is suitable for both the teaching of aesthetics courses in philosophy majors and the study of aesthetics by students in disciplines such as literature, art, and education.