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Philosophy: aesthetics

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Philosophy: aesthetics

Paperback. From Botticelli to birdsong, Mozart, and the Turner Prize, Roger Scruton explores what it means for something to be beautiful. This thought-provoking introduction to the philosophy of beauty draws conclusions that some may find controversial, but, as Scruton shows, help us to find greater sense of meaning in the beautiful objects around us. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 208 pages, Approximately 20 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 113 x 11. Weight in Grams: 158.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199229758
ISBN
9780199229758
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.83

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; HPCD1; HPN; HPQ; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141980720
ISBN
9780141980720
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

hardcover. The predicate "beautiful" indicates that something has minimal form and is cognizable. This book explores this concept of form, in particular the role of presentation in what Kant refers to as mere form, which involves not only the understanding, but also reason as the faculty of ideas. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: HPK; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804746137
ISBN
9780804746137
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.11

Paperback. The predicate "beautiful" indicates that something has minimal form and is cognizable. This book explores this concept of form, in particular the role of presentation in what Kant refers to as mere form, which involves not only the understanding, but also reason as the faculty of ideas. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: HPK; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804746212
ISBN
9780804746212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.03

Paperback. The Images of Time is a philosophical investigation of the nature of time and the mind's ways of representing it. Robin Le Poidevin examines the ways in which we perceive time and change, the means by which memory links us with the past, the attempt to represent change and movement in art, and the nature of fictional time. Num Pages: 210 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK; HPM; HPN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199575510
ISBN
9780199575510
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.93

Paperback. The itineraries suggested in this book interrogate the ontological and metaphysical sense of aesthetic experience, understood as the primary experience, in which our complexity as human beings is invested by the world and manifests itself. Num Pages: 138 pages. BIC Classification: HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Mimesis International Italy
Number of pages
138
Condition
New
SKU
V9788857526706
ISBN
9788857526706
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.66

Hardcover. The definitive introduction to this key area of philosophy Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 160 x 32. Weight in Grams: 625.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851688180
ISBN
9781851688180
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.20

Hardback. Series: Elements of Philosophy. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 631.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742564107
ISBN
9780742564107
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 177.12

This work examines the interpretation and products of intentional human behaviour, focusing primarily on issues in art, law, and everyday speech. The centerpiece of the book is the examination of two large scale views about the nature of interpretation: historicism and constructivism. Series: New Directions in Aesthetics. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: ABA; CFA; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405101745
ISBN
9781405101745
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.77

Paperback. This work examines the interpretation and products of intentional human behaviour, focusing primarily on issues in art, law, and everyday speech. The centerpiece of the book is the examination of two large scale views about the nature of interpretation: historicism and constructivism. Series: New Directions in Aesthetics. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: ABA; CFA; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405101752
ISBN
9781405101752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.71

paperback. Robert Pfaller advances a general theory of interpassivity as the wish for delegated consumption and enjoyment in both art and in everyday life, tackling a vast range of phenomena: culture, art, sports and religion. Series: Incitements. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPN; HPS; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 190 x 135. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9781474422932
ISBN
9781474422932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.22

Paperback. Series: In Vivo. Num Pages: 384 pages, 61 black & white illustrations, 61 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; AB; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 170 x 22. Weight in Grams: 576.
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295993218
ISBN
9780295993218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.46

Hardback. Num Pages: 200 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: AP; APFA; HPK; HPN; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319551876
ISBN
9783319551876
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.85

Hardcover. In his Berlin lectures on fine art, Hegel argued that art involves a unique form of aesthetic intelligibility - the expression of a distinct collective self-understanding that develops through historical time. This title offers a sophisticated exploration of Hegel's position. Num Pages: 184 pages, 7 colour plates, 36 halftones. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226079493
ISBN
9780226079493
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.07
€ 78.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 35. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226325583
ISBN
9780226325583
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.26

Paperback. This accessible handbook from design guru Rob Forbes uncovers the beauty in the commonplace and reveals how visual thinking can enrich our lives. Num Pages: 176 pages, full-colour photographs throughout. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 254 x 16. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781452117140
ISBN
9781452117140
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.88

paperback. This text contains essays by Richard Wollheim, illuminating thought at its furthest reaches of introspection and expression. Interweaving philosophy, psychoanalysis and aesthetics, these essays reveal the critical connections between ideas and disciplines often regarded as separate and distinct. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; HPN; JMAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 299.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674576124
ISBN
9780674576124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 35.02

Paperback. Includes essays that explore the question of how ethical ideas guiding the design process - a concern for the environment or for social justice - relate to the beauty of our buildings, cities, and artworks. This book presents a range of viewpoints and does not ignore the perils of an easy association of ethics and aesthetics. Editor(s): Iliescu, Sanda. Num Pages: 320 pages, 102 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; AMA; HPN; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 203 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813927725
ISBN
9780813927725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.15

Hardcover. Includes essays that explore the question of how ethical ideas guiding the design process - a concern for the environment or for social justice - relate to the beauty of our buildings, cities, and artworks. This book presents a range of viewpoints and does not ignore the perils of an easy association of ethics and aesthetics. Editor(s): Iliescu, Sanda. Num Pages: 320 pages, 102 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; AMA; HPN; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 203 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813927602
ISBN
9780813927602
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408. Dialectics of Criticism and Culture. 320 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: HPN. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 19. Weight: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cornell University Press Ithaca
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801486838
ISBN
9780801486838
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.91

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