Aesthetic Realism
“This book is a timely addition to the growing discussion about aesthetic realism and the many ramifications this debate has for philosophical aesthetics in general. In this thought-provoking contribution, we hear a strong and interesting voice which will
- PDF / 1,767,553 Bytes
- 149 Pages / 433.701 x 612.283 pts Page_size
- 28 Downloads / 209 Views
Aesthetic Realism “Inês Morais writes a fluent, elegant prose, has a tough-minded and analytical approach to texts and issues at hand, and is clear and soberly assertive.” —António M. Feijó, Professor of Literary Theory, University of Lisbon “This book is a timely addition to the growing discussion about aesthetic realism and the many ramifications this debate has for philosophical aesthetics in general. In this thought-provoking contribution, we hear a strong and interesting voice which will no doubt shape the scholarly discussion for some time to come.” —Elisabeth Schellekens, Professor of Aesthetics, Uppsala University
Inês Morais
Aesthetic Realism
Inês Morais Croston, Lancashire, UK
ISBN 978-3-030-20126-5 ISBN 978-3-030-20127-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20127-2 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © Melisa Hasan This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
This book is the result of my research at the University of London (2004–2006), at the University of Manchester (2006–2007), and at the University of Lisbon (2007–2009), as well as at the University of Maryland (USA) in September 2004. As the ancient Romans would recommend, I did not rush to publish it. Although there were issues of detail that I had to improve ten years later, the main project remains, to my mind, valid and necessary: to defend a consideration of aesthetic properties (including beauty) as genuine properties of things such as works of art. When we ascribe balance, delicacy, elegance, or beauty to a work, we are not talking about our reactions, we are talking a
Data Loading...
