Description: About this Item The item is a book Paperback The Author Name is Peter Lamarque The Title is The Uselessness of Art : Essays in the Philosophy of Art and Literature Condition New Other Comments Pages Count - 240. Category - Philosophy Product Description - Oscar Wildes famous quip All art is quite useless might not be as outrageous or demonstrably false as is often supposed. No-one denies that much art begins life with practical aims in mind: religious, moral, political, propagandistic, or the aggrandising of its subjects. But those works that survive the test of time will move into contexts where for new audiences any initial instrumental values recede and the works come to be valued for their own sake. The book explores this idea and its ramifications. The glorious Palaeolithic paintings on the walls of the Chauvet Cave present a stark example. In spite of total ignorance of their original purposes, we irresistibly describe the paintings as works of art and value them as such. Here we are at the very limits of what is meant by art and aesthetic appreciation. Are we misusing these terms in such an application The question goes to the heart of the scope and ambition of aesthetics. Must aesthetics in its pursuit of art and beauty inevitably be culture-bound Or can it transcend cultural differences and speak meaningfully of universal values: timelessly human not merely historically relative The case of literature or film puts further pressure on the idea of art valued for its own sake. Characters in works of literature and film or finely-honed emotions in poetry often give pleasure precisely because they resonate with our own lives and seem in the great works to say something profound about human existence. Is not this kind of insight why we value such works Yet the conclusion is not quite as clear-cut as it might seem and the idea of valuing something for its own sake never quite goes away. We Use Stock Images Because we have over 2 million items for sale we have to use stock images, this listing does not include the actual image of the item for sale. The purchase of this specific item is made with the understanding that the image shown in this listing is a stock image and not the actual item for sale. For example: some of our stock images include stickers, labels, price tags, hyper stickers, obi's, promotional messages, signatures and or writing which may not be available in the actual item. When possible we will add details of the items we are selling to help buyers know what is included in the item for sale. The details are provided automatically from our central master database and can sometimes be wrong. Books are released in many editions and variations, such as standard edition, re-issue, not for sale, promotional, special edition, limited edition, and many other editions and versions. The Book you receive could be any of these editions or variations. If you are looking for a specific edition or version please contact us to verify what we are selling. Gift IdeasThis is a great Christmas gift idea. Hours of ServiceWe have many warehouses, some of the warehouses process orders seven days a week, but the Administration Support Staff are located at a head office location, outside of the warehouses, and typically work only Monday to Friday. Location ID 9000z iHaveit SKU ID 167636308
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Book Title: Uselessness of Art : Essays in the Philosophy of Art and Literature
Number of Pages: 240 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Publication Year: 2019
Topic: Criticism & Theory, Essays
Item Height: 0.6 in
Genre: Art, Philosophy
Item Weight: 11.3 Oz
Author: Peter Lamarque
Item Length: 6 in
Book Series: Critical Voices Ser.
Item Width: 8.9 in
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