Philosophies of Arts
An Essay in Differences
- Author: Peter Kivy, Rutgers University, New Jersey
- Date Published: September 1997
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521598293
Paperback
Looking for an inspection copy?
This title is not currently available on inspection
-
Since the beginning of the eighteenth century the philosophy of art has been engaged on the project of trying to find out what the fine arts have in common and, thus, how they might be defined. Peter Kivy's purpose in this accessible and lucid book is to trace the history of that enterprise and argue that the definitional project has been unsuccessful. He offers a fruitful change of strategy: instead of engaging in an obsessive quest for sameness, let us explore the differences between the arts. He presents five case studies, three from literature, two from music. With its combination of historical and analytic approaches this is a book for a wide range of readers in philosophy, literary studies, music, and non-academic readers with interests in the arts.
Read more- Vivid, accessible prose style
- No technical knowledge of music needed
- Topic of broad interest across the humanities
- An author recognised as one of the pre-eminent figures in the philosophy of art. He has published several books including The Fine Art of Repetition with Cambridge
Customer reviews
Not yet reviewed
Be the first to review
Review was not posted due to profanity
×Product details
- Date Published: September 1997
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521598293
- length: 260 pages
- dimensions: 230 x 153 x 17 mm
- weight: 0.4kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface
1. How We Got Here, and Why
2. Where we are
3. Reading and representation
4. On the unity of form and content
5. The laboratory of fictional truth
6. The quest for musical profundity
7. The liberation of music
Epilogue
Notes
Bibliography.
Related Books
also by this author
Sorry, this resource is locked
Please register or sign in to request access. If you are having problems accessing these resources please email [email protected]
Register Sign in» Proceed
You are now leaving the Cambridge University Press website. Your eBook purchase and download will be completed by our partner www.ebooks.com. Please see the permission section of the www.ebooks.com catalogue page for details of the print & copy limits on our eBooks.
Continue ×Are you sure you want to delete your account?
This cannot be undone.
Thank you for your feedback which will help us improve our service.
If you requested a response, we will make sure to get back to you shortly.
×