18 Answered Questions for the topic aesthetics

Aesthetics Art Theory

04/20/19

Why did not former epochs distinguish between 'art' and 'craft'?
<sub>Source: p. 18 Middle, [*Beauty: A Very Short Introduction* (2011)](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beauty-Short-Introduction-Roger-Scruton/dp/0199229759) by Roger Scruton.</sub>>That... more
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Aesthetics Art Theory

04/20/19

Does Danto's 'The Disenfranchisement of Art' (1984) imply that if anything can be an art then nothing is?
An ex friend claimed that if anything can be an art then nothing is, and cited the following passage as a proof:> When art internalizes its own history, when it becomes self-conscious> of its... more
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Aesthetics Art Art Theory

04/19/19

Is there any "uniformity" in the arts?
By uniformity, I mean things like postulates, or presumptions. Can we talk about such a thing in the arts? For example, in poetry or literature (as of literary arts) or in visual arts?Thank you!
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04/12/19

What is the name (and ideally some further reading) for the Aesthetics theory that a thing is beautiful if it achieves its goal?
I'm listening to a podcast lecture by Michael Grant on Aristotle's poetics. The current topic is interpretations of Aristotle's theory that pleasure is derived from 'pity and fear'. One such... more
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04/11/19

What are some good books that introduce aesthetics?
I'm an aspiring composer and painter, and I think it's really interesting how artists and philosophers have worked towards understanding art. My first question is whether or not aesthetics is... more
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04/04/19

Does Art require an Audience?
Nietzsche consistently throughout his writings argues for a monological conception of art--art that does not seek "witnesses" or an audience. Not only did the episode with Wagner force Nietzsche to... more
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04/03/19

What is the role of the art curator?
I keep seeing people talking about the increased importance of curation in art today.What is going on here, has any philosopher discussed this trend or possible problems linked to curation of art?... more
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Aesthetics Art Theory

04/03/19

Philosphy of art vs psychology of art?
What are the differences between these? I am currently doing a paper on philosophy of the arts and all theories I am reading seem to me to be more psychological than philosophical, they even use... more
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04/01/19

What are some good resources on analytic aesthetics?
Always I see resources about view of continental-philosophy about aesthetics, is there any resource about view of analytic-philosophy about aesthetics? which philosopher of analytic-philosophy... more
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Aesthetics Art Theory Validity

03/27/19

How can one measure the quality of art?
In art (music, painting, etc.), is it meaningful to say that this piece is better than this one? I can understand somebody saying "I have more feelings, I'm more touched when I listen to this song... more
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Aesthetics Music Art Art Theory

03/27/19

Philosophical Positions on the Purpose and Qualities of Art?
What are some philosophical stances on art and its purpose? I know this is a broad question, but any sources or thoughts would be great.I am particularly interested in music.
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03/27/19

Does all art have a sentiment?
It occurred to me that when e.g. reading poetry, I attach a lot of significance to a kind of sentiment. It seems independent of how genteel the work is.I am interested in finding a way of thinking... more
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03/26/19

Does Hegel's Schematization of Art Still Work?
Upon study of G.W.F. Hegel's two volume work *Lectures on Fine Art* he presents a schema of the arts based on the external and internal relations of the Idea in its dialectic mode of expression. Of... more
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03/26/19

Does contemporary art embody the desacralisation of western culture?
Its noticable that all the great artistic traditions embody their religious worldviews. From hindu temples, christian churches, greek statues of gods and heroes, egyptian sarchophagi etc.However... more
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Aesthetics Art Art Theory Platonism

03/19/19

Who are some (relatively) modern "platonists" with respect to aesthetics/philosophy of art?
I'm interested in discovering post-Enlightenment to contemporary thinkers who discuss art in terms of form and beauty, and imitation vs "true forms."Thanks!
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Aesthetics Art Language Art Theory

03/19/19

Who (name of the science) researches meaning communicated through arts?
John I. Saeed in his famous textbook defines the Semantic as "Semantics is the study of meaning communicated through language". So - what is name for the science that researches meaning as... more
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03/18/19

Which scholars argue that for art to be art, it must be for art's sake?
I understand this is partially supported by Nietzsche, but do others agree or adamantly disagree with this position? If so who?
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Aesthetics Art Theory

03/18/19

Are there objective criteria for aesthetic judgment?
Are there objective criteria for judging whether or not artworks are good art? Should we at times appeal to moral values in assessing the quality of artwork? What major approaches are there for the... more
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