Table of Contents

Part I: Foundations: Critical Realism and Experience 1. Introduction – A Realist Theory of Art 2. Critical Realism – In 21 Steps 3. Experience – A Depth Ontology Part II: Developments: Realising Aesthetic Experience 4. Aesthetic Experience – Being-In-Relation 5. Axiological Experience – Value(s) 6. Metaxological Experience – Between 7. Cultural Experience – Value Recognition Part III: Deepenings: Art and Aesthetic Critical Realism 8. Alethic Experience – Truth 9. Constellational Experience – Beauty 10. Living Artfully in The Space That Separates – Good

About the Author

Nick Wilson is Professor of Culture & Creativity at the Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries (CMCI), King’s College London. Nick worked as a professional singer, and then in arts management, before joining the Small Business Research Centre, Kingston University, in 2000, and King’s College London in 2009. His current research embraces aesthetic critical realism, art and cultural development, creativity and cultural opportunities, and the historical performance of music.