Andy Hamilton

Art and Entertainment (eBook, PDF)

A Philosophical Exploration

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Art and Entertainment: A Philosophical Exploration will appeal to those working in art and aesthetics, and those in related disciplines such as cultural studies, music and film studies, with an interest in entertainment.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 294
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780429938726
• Artikelnr.: 69913923

Autorenporträt

Andy Hamilton teaches at Durham University, UK. He has published books and articles on aesthetics, Wittgenstein and philosophy of mind. He is the biographer of Lee Konitz, and writes for The Wire and other magazines on jazz and contemporary composition. He is a jazz pianist.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. The aesthetics of entertainment Interview with Louise Gibbs 2. A Kristeller thesis for entertainment 3. Defining art: art for art's sake and political art Interview with Mark Carroll Interview with Mandhira de Saram Interview with James Young 4. Taste and criticism 5. Genius: defending a Kantian account against Romantic hyperbole and Nietzschean scepticism 6. Canons and the test of time and place Intervew with James Parakilas Interview with Molly Barnes 7. Aesthetics of product design 8. Cultural appropriation and artistic freedom. Bibliography Index

Rezensionen

"At long last, a book that confronts the ghost in the closet of aesthetic theory: entertainment. Andy Hamilton is highly qualified to tackle it, and the results are compelling, informed, and innovative." - Theodore Gracyk, Minnesota State University Moorhead, USA

"A persuasive perspective on the aesthetics of entertainment, exploring a debate that feels both very old and highly current. Readers discover that the art/entertainment dichotomy is far more complex than it seems." - Elisabet Dijkstra, composer

"Andy Hamilton presents a compelling manifesto for Real Aesthetics: a vision of aesthetic inquiry that places the actual artworld and the lived experience of the artist centre stage. Through dialogue with artists and musicians, critics and philosophers, Hamilton takes us beyond the academy to collaborative spaces in which concepts are defined by their use. Essential reading for philosophers of art, practicing artists and those who like to be entertained." - Andrew Cooper, Warwick University, UK

"With its rich examples, this inventive discussion will reward any reader interested in art or entertainment." - Dawn M. Wilson, University of Hull, UK

"R.G. Collingwood said that a work of entertainment is not a genuine work of art. In this thought-provoking book Hamilton finds plenty of cases to dispute that. One of its main virtues is the way that Hamilton balances theory and practice, interweaving theoretical chapters - which draw on an abundance of deftly chosen examples - with in-depth interviews with artists and philosophers. The result is more than entertaining!" - David Macarthur, University of Sydney, Australia