Beyond Aesthetics brings together philosophical essays addressing art and related issues by one of the foremost philosophers of art at work today. Countering conventional aesthetic theories - those maintaining that authorial intention, art history, morality and emotional responses are irrelevant to the experience of art - Noel Carroll argues for a more pluralistic and commonsensical view in which all of these factors can play a legitimate role in our encounter with art works. Throughout, the book combines philosophical theorizing with illustrative examples including works of high culture and the avant-garde, as well as works of popular culture, jokes, horror novels, and suspense films.

Claims authorial intention, art history, and morality play a role in our encounter with art works.
Reviews
"Beyond Aesthetics is but the latest in a series of important works in which Carroll undertakes to expose the shortcomings of traditional and conventional modes of interpretation and appreciation." Journal of Aesthetic Education



Book Information
ISBN 9780521786560
Author Noel Carroll
Format Paperback
Page Count 468
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 651g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 156mm * 28mm