Art and Knowledge
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2001
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]
Number of pages: 193
ISBN-13: 9780203427798
Subjects: Arts Aesthetics; Arts; Aesthetics; Philosophy, Knowledge, Theory of; Theory of Knowledge; Avant-garde (Aesthetics); Philosophy
Description: This is an interesting, as well as controversial, exploration of what art is and why it is valuable. Young reflects on the essence of art and argues that it provides insight into human nature. This text will be of interest to all philosophers.
Notes: Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: BOOK COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; Preface; 1 What is art; 2 On representation; 3 Art as inquiry; 4 Evaluation of art; 5 Avant garde art and knowledge; Bibliography; Index.