Ancient aesthetics
Editorial ROUTLEDGE
Espanya peninsular
- Editorial ROUTLEDGE
- ISBN13 9781138902428
- ISBN10 113890242X
- Tipus LLIBRE
- Pàgines 154
- Any Edició 2016
- Idioma Anglès
- Encuadernació Rústica
Ancient aesthetics
Editorial ROUTLEDGE
Espanya peninsular
Detalls del llibre
Ancient thought, particularly that of Plato and Aristotle, has played an important role in the development of the field of aesthetics, and the ideas of ancient thinkers are still influential and controversial today. Ancient Aesthetics introduces and discusses the central contributions of key ancient philosophers to this field, carefully considering their theories regarding the arts, especially poetry, but also music and visual art, as well as the theory of beauty more generally.
With a focus on Plato and Aristotle, the philosophers who have given us their thought about the arts at the greatest length, this volume also discusses Hellenistic aesthetics and Plotinus’ theory of beauty, which was to prove very influential in later thought. Ancient Aesthetics is a valuable contribution to its field, and will be of interest to students of philosophy and classics.