Art Philosophy -- Series of Interdisciplinary Philosophy

Author: Wang Defeng
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: In the human life system, art holds a very important position, and it is impossible to imagine what a world without art would be like. However, art is also mysterious; it always resists theoretical explanations and the establishment of rules, leading historical aesthetics into repeated dilemmas. This book advocates for progress from aesthetics to art philosophy, focusing on the core issue of the "existence of the artwork" to re-examine the essential connection between art and human life; it opposes viewing art as mere decoration, entertainment, or a tool for achieving other social values. The fundamental viewpoint of this book is: the enterprise of art is the enterprise of truth. As a philosophical reflection on art, this book discusses six basic questions about art. They are: the relationship between art and truth, the mode of existence of artworks, the basic types of aesthetic imagery, the creation of artists and artworks, the reception of artworks, and the perceptual characteristics of the five major categories of art. These six discussions broadly constitute the basic areas of inquiry in art philosophy. Art philosophy serves as the ideological foundation for aesthetic education in a nation and is also a crucial prerequisite for conducting valuable art criticism. This book provides basic intellectual threads for young art enthusiasts to appreciate, understand, and contemplate art.