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Aesthetics and Morality (Hardcover)
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Aesthetics and Morality (Hardcover)
Series: Bloomsbury Aesthetics
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In this stimulating, lucid and insightful inquiry, philosopher
Elisabeth Schellekens invites readers to reflect on their own
opinions about art and morality.Aesthetic and moral value are often
seen to go hand in hand. They do so not only practically, such as
in our everyday assessments of artworks that raise moral questions,
but also theoretically, such as in Kant's theory that beauty is the
symbol of morality. Some philosophers have argued that it is in the
relation between aesthetic and moral value that the key to an
adequate understanding of either notion lies. But difficult
questions abound. Must a work of art be morally admirable in order
to be aesthetically valuable? How, if at all, do our moral values
shape our aesthetic judgements - and vice versa?"Aesthetics and
Morality" is a stimulating and insightful inquiry into precisely
this set of questions. Elisabeth Schellekens explores the main
ideas and debates at the intersection of aesthetics and moral
philosophy. She invites readers to reflect on the nature of beauty,
art and morality, and provides the philosophical knowledge to
render such reflection more rigorous. This original, inspiring and
entertaining book sheds valuable new light on a notably complex and
challenging area of thought."The Continuum Aesthetics" series looks
at the aesthetic questions and issues raised by all major art
forms. Stimulating, engaging and accessible, the series offers food
for thought not only for students of aesthetics, but also for
anyone with an interest in philosophy and the arts.
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