Summer Term 2012: Philosophy

What is Art?
GI-11-442
David Worrall BA MA

19 April to 10 May
4 Thursdays 10.00am to 12.00pm £42 (£39 Concessions)
The word 'art' is used for paintings, sculptures, music, literature, installations and much else. But what exactly is art? Is there a definition that covers all objects said to be art? If not, is it a meaningless term? This course will examine several theories of philosophical aesthetics to see if there is a coherent notion of what constitutes a work of art.

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