Contemplating Art: Essays in AestheticsContemplating Art is a compendium of writings from the last ten years by one of the leading figures in aesthetics, Jerrold Levinson. The twenty-four essays range over issues in general aesthetics and those relating to specific arts--in particular music, film, and literature. It will appeal not only to philosophers but also to musicologists, literary theorists, art critics, and reflective lovers of the arts. |
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The Irreducible Historicality of the Concept of Art | 13 |
Artworks as Artifacts | 27 |
Emotion in Response to Art | 38 |
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