Contemporary Debates in Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art features pairs of newly commissioned essays by some of the leading theorists working in the field today.

• Brings together fresh debates on eleven of the most controversial issues in aesthetics and the philosophy of art
• Topics addressed include the nature of beauty, aesthetic experience, artistic value, and the nature of our emotional responses to art.
• Each question is treated by a pair of opposing essays written by eminent scholars, and especially commissioned for the volume.
• Lively debate format sharply defines the issues, and paves the way for further discussion.
• Will serve as an accessible introduction to the major topics in aesthetics, while also capturing the imagination of professional philosophers

About the Author
Matthew Kieran is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Leeds. He is author of Media Ethics: A Philosophical Approach (1997) and Revealing Art (2005), and editor of Media Ethics (1998) and Imagination, Philosophy and the Arts (with Dominic Lopes, 2003).

Reviews
"These lively debates by some of today's most prominent philosophers of art explore the multiple ways the arts engage our cognition, imagination, emotions, and even our moral sensibilities. The accessibility of these discussions makes them ideal for classroom use, while their range and depth make them equally of interest to philosophers who work in the field." Susan Feagin, Temple University

"By virtue of its astute selection of topics and distinguished contributors, this volume will help to advance debate on a number of central issues in contemporary aesthetics. It also provides an excellent central text for a cutting-edge course on the subject." Paisley Livingston, Lingnan University

Book Information
ISBN 9781405102407
Author Mathew Kieran
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 699g
Dimensions(mm) 246mm * 173mm * 29mm