Beyond aesthetics

Author: Carroll
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: Beyond Aesthetics collects philosophical essays on art and related issues by one of today's most important art philosophers. Unlike traditional aesthetic theories, which claim that authorial intention, art history, moral and emotional responses are irrelevant to the art experience, No?l Carroll advocates a more pluralistic and commonsensical view, believing that all these factors can play a legitimate role in our encounter with artworks. The book consistently combines the construction and explanation of philosophical theories with descriptive examples, including high culture works and avant-garde works, as well as popular culture works, jokes, horror novels, and suspense films.