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Black is Beautiful: A Philosophy of Black Aesthetics
Paul C. Taylor
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Description for Black is Beautiful: A Philosophy of Black Aesthetics
Hardback. Black is Beautiful identifies and explores the most significant philosophical issues that emerge from the aesthetic dimensions of black life, providing a long-overdue synthesis and the first extended philosophical treatment of this crucial subject. Series: Foundations of the Philosophy of the Arts. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Black is Beautiful identifies and explores the most significant philosophical issues that emerge from the aesthetic dimensions of black life, providing a long-overdue synthesis and the first extended philosophical treatment of this crucial subject.
Black is Beautiful identifies and explores the most significant philosophical issues that emerge from the aesthetic dimensions of black life, providing a long-overdue synthesis and the first extended philosophical treatment of this crucial subject.
- The first extended philosophical treatment of an important subject that has been almost entirely neglected by philosophical aesthetics and philosophy of art
- Takes an important step in assembling black aesthetics as an object of philosophical study
- Unites two areas of scholarship for the first time – philosophical aesthetics and black cultural theory, dissolving the dilemma of either studying philosophy, or studying black expressive culture
- Brings a wide range ... Read more
- Well-balanced, up-to-date, and beautifully written as well as inventive and insightful
- Winner of The American Society of Aesthetics Outstanding Monograph Prize 2017
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Foundations of the Philosophy of the Arts
Condition
New
Weight
364g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405150620
SKU
V9781405150620
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About Paul C. Taylor
Paul C. Taylor teaches Philosophy and African American studies at the Pennsylvania State University, where he has also served as Head of the Department of African American studies. Professor Taylor has provided commentary on race and politics for newspapers and radio shows on four continents. He is the author of Race: A Philosophical Introduction (Polity, 2003; 2nd ed. 2013), has ... Read more
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