Introduction: Art and Philosophy 1. Significant Form 2. Expression of Emotion 3. Family Resemblances 4. Institutional Contexts 5. So What? A Hypothesis. Notes. Further Reading. Bibliography. Index.
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readers new to the problem, the theories are explained in an
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supported throughout by significant, up-to-date cases from the art
world.' Emily Brady, The British Journal of Aesthetics
'Nigel Warburton brings a philosopher's eye to the debate ... to
explore with admirable clarity, the factors that might turn a
roomful of chocolate into a work of art, and why it matters.' - The
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'Invaluable... a sound introduction.... Warburton guides the reader
gently and accessibly through some of the most influential theories
of the twentieth century... He deftly applies the standard tools of
philosophy, such as counter-examples and the detection of circular
reasoning, to a field that is prone to vagueness, pretentiousness
and sometimes elastic notions of meaning and language.... an
excellent introduction to the philosophy of art.' - Think'Nigel
Warburton brings clarity, philosophical acuity, and conciseness to
the long-standing problem of defining art...For readers new to the
problem, the theories are explained in an engaging way and assessed
systematically, whith discussion supported throughout by
significant, up-to-date cases from the art world.' Emily Brady, The
British Journal of Aesthetics
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