These thorough, authoritative yet concise alphabetical guides introduce the central concepts of the various branches of philosophy. Written by established philosophers, they, cover both traditional and contemporary terminology.

Features

-Dedicated coverage of particular topics within philosophy

-Coverage of key terms and major figures

-Cross-references to related terms.

Written in a clear and engaging style, Aesthetics AûZ provides authoritative coverage of the main concepts, arguments, problems and key figures in aesthetics and the philosophy of art. Informative entries û extensively cross-referenced and supplemented with carefully chosen suggestions for further reading û provide a layered treatment of both historical background and contemporary debates in aesthetics, and underline points of intersection between aesthetics and other branches of philosophy or other fields that study the arts.

Aesthetics AûZ is an ideal first guide for newcomers to the field of aesthetics, as well as a handy and useful reference work for more advanced students of philosophy, art history, education, communication and media studies, and the performing arts.