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Aesthetics and Philosophical Inquiry
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Unique perspective on games as an art form.
Explores agency and identity through gameplay.
Highlights games as a communication technology.
Discusses beauty in the struggle of playing.
Encourages exploration of diverse agency forms.
Offers insights on motivation in gaming experiences.
Bridges aesthetics with practical reasoning creatively.
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Explores Su Shi's poetry on art and connoisseurship.
Analyzes emulation of Tao Qian in exile poetry.
Examines Su Shi's inner alchemical practice.
Defines absolute spontaneity's negative concept.
Discusses artistic and ethical spontaneity's provisional nature.
Highlights Su Shi's construction of 'spontaneous genius.'
Engages Chinese literature in cross-cultural dialogue.
Price Range: $122.99
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Explores the significance of film props.
Analyzes props as narrative agents in cinema.
Discusses the concept of "prop value."
Examines props across various film genres.
Highlights the labor involved in prop creation.
Traces props' roles in cinematic mise-en-scène.
Offers theoretical speculations on props in film.
Price Range: $17.35
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Explores the listener's role in music history.
Examines listener rights and responsibilities.
Discusses evolution of copyright laws in music.
Analyzes debates on musical borrowing and plagiarism.
Considers impact of technology on listening habits.
Highlights shift from passive to active listening.
Engages with DJs and digital music compilations.
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Foundational lectures by Theodor W. Adorno.
Explores aesthetics in post-war Germany.
Covers major philosophical figures and their contributions.
Includes analysis of Georg Lukács' work.
Discusses John Cage's artistic experiments.
Essential for students of critical theory.
Offers insights into political and artistic contexts.
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Explores the paradox of art autonomy.
Discusses aesthetics as a historical regime.
Analyzes the tension between art and politics.
Challenges contemporary views on freeing art.
Written by noted philosopher Jacques Rancière.
Translated by Steven Corcoran for clarity.
Insights on critical art transformations provided.
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Challenges value-neutrality in literary studies.
Advocates for aesthetic education in literature.
Explores judgments of literary value and interpretation.
Draws on Keats’ concept of negative capability.
Analyzes works by notable literary figures.
Promotes close reading as a key skill.
Encourages new perceptions and values in art.
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Explores significance of past artifacts.
Discusses aesthetic experiences with genuine objects.
Investigates role of touch in appreciation.
Analyzes differences between real and replica items.
Considers ethical issues of artifact preservation.
Compares valuing artifacts and valuing people.
Reviews concepts of object identity and persistence.
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Explores aesthetics through famous twentieth-century art.
Addresses key philosophical issues in art appreciation.
Each chapter focuses on a specific artwork.
Engages with questions about artistic value and interpretation.
Accessible for readers new to philosophy of art.
Bridges theory and real-world art examples.
Encourages critical thinking about art's meaning.
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Explores empathy's historical philosophical evolution.
Analyzes Hume and Smith's foundational contributions.
Discusses nineteenth-century German philosophical developments.
Examines contemporary Anglo-American philosophical perspectives.
Highlights empathy's role in ethics and aesthetics.
Offers insights into understanding others' emotions.
Ideal for newcomers to philosophical debates.
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Explores the subjective nature of noise.
Challenges traditional definitions of auditory experiences.
Analyzes noise in literature and film.
Investigates infamous noisemakers of the Twentieth Century.
Reveals unexpected sources of true noise.
Illuminates the relationship between sound and culture.
Engages readers with thrilling sound studies.
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Systematic interpretation of Kant's imagination theory.
Contrasts fantasy theories with Kant's perspective.
Imagining applies to real and present objects.
Imagination pervades everyday life experiences.
Explores perception, beauty, art, happiness, and morality.
Unified theory of imagination as cognitive capacity.
Flexible exercise of imagination in various contexts.
Price Range: $135.00
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Explores addiction to scientific-technological thinking.
Considers consequences: misery, extinction, or transformation.
Analyzes early Western metaphysics and globalization effects.
Connects extractionism and carbon dioxide emissions.
Discusses climate change tolerance and denial symptoms.
Investigates Heidegger's thoughts on technology and consciousness.
Highlights artist-philosophers' transformative potential for humanity.
Price Range: $173.25
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Analyzes language's ability to undo conventions.
Explores interruption in philosophical and literary texts.
Features essays from various notable thinkers.
Discusses divine wisdom and Jewish ceremonial practices.
Investigates unauthorized actions in storytelling and silence.
Examines Benjamin's transformation of phenomenological concepts.
Highlights the Messianic moment in arresting language.
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Comprehensive exploration of music aesthetics.
Insightful analysis by musician and philosopher.
Contributes to contemporary aesthetic discussions.
Engaging writing style for diverse readers.
In-depth examination of musical beauty concepts.
Valuable resource for scholars and students.
Part of the esteemed Hackett Classics series.
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Explores Leon Krier's influential architectural theories.
Updates insights from 1998 book, Architecture: Choice or Fate.
Focuses on sustainable, humane community design principles.
Includes original drawings, diagrams, and photographs.
Features three new chapters on contemporary urbanism.
Highlights Krier's renowned projects like Poundbury and Krier House.
Provides practical guidelines for livable town design.
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Price Range: $55.00
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Award-winning academic title recognized in 2024.
Explores the significance of zero across disciplines.
Over 40 international scholars contribute insights.
Discusses history, philosophy, arts, and sciences.
Examines concepts of Nothingness in various traditions.
Encourages debate on the origin of zero.
Comprehensive research program on zero’s impact.
Price Range: $111.00
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Explores metaphysical concepts in theatre.
Analyzes epistemological dimensions of theatrical experiences.
Examines ethical considerations in theatrical practices.
Investigates subsumption within theatrical texts and characters.
Discusses coherence and correspondence in theatre.
Contrasts theatre with literary fiction's character development.
Addresses truth versus truthfulness in performance.
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Explores art's role in everyday modern life.
Examines art's connection to social struggles.
Discusses class representation in artistic expression.
Investigates sexuality through modern artistic practices.
Analyzes the impact of industry on art.
Highlights the economic relationships within art creation.
Argues art transcends its historical context.
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Explores rhythm's role in poetry, music, and dance.
Features original essays by diverse scholars and practitioners.
Addresses concepts like embodiment, pulse, and performance.
Examines connections between music, dance, and poetry.
Offers insights across multiple academic disciplines.
Challenges existing notions of rhythm and pulse.
Provides a comprehensive overview of aesthetic experience.
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Explores enchantment experienced through various art forms.
Analyzes liminality in artistic experiences and activities.
Richly illustrated with personal and external experiences.
Engages with ideas from diverse philosophers and theorists.
Accessible for scholars, students, and art enthusiasts.
Examines the wonder and disenchantment in art.
Encourages a life oriented toward artistic enchantment.
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Explores 1910's pivotal cultural and intellectual achievements.
Analyzes Carlo Michelstaedter's influence on expressionism.
Connects philosophy, literature, sociology, music, and painting.
Redefines expressionism's significance in artistic movements.
Investigates themes of conflict in human existence.
Highlights prophetic critiques preceding World War I.
Profiles influential thinkers like Schiele and Kandinsky.
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Engaging conversations with top philosophers.
Explores a variety of philosophical topics.
Features 25 best interviews from philosophybites.com.
Accessible discussions for all audiences.
Insights from renowned thinkers like Peter Singer.
Addresses contemporary ethical and existential questions.
Short, informative, and thought-provoking content.
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Explores art, beauty, and taste in daily life.
Includes both Western and non-Western aesthetic traditions.
Challenges elitist perceptions of aesthetics in society.
Covers aesthetics beyond traditional art forms.
Encourages personal interpretation of aesthetic experiences.
Offers a fresh perspective on social aesthetic engagements.
Part of Oxford's informative Very Short Introductions series.
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Explores timeless concept of beauty.
Written by renowned philosopher Roger Scruton.
Examines beauty in art, nature, and humanity.
Discusses dangerous and immoral beauties.
Provokes thought on art's aesthetic value.
Accessible yet stimulating prose for readers.
Offers insights into beauty's universal significance.
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In-depth analysis of Kant's third critique.
Clarifies key concepts in aesthetic judgment.
Essential reading for philosophy students.
Integrates Kant's ideas with contemporary thought.
Comprehensive commentary on complex philosophical themes.
Accessible introduction for new learners.
Enhances understanding of Kantian philosophy.
Price Range: $52.79
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Comprehensive exploration of philosophy and film themes.
Sixty chapters by international scholars included.
Divided into four clear parts for easy navigation.
Covers key concepts like ethics and narrative.
Examines genres including horror, comedy, and documentary.
Features significant directors like Tarkovsky and Malick.
Essential reading for film philosophy enthusiasts.
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Explores innovative theories of worldmaking.
Influential work by philosopher Nelson Goodman.
Essential reading for philosophy students.
Integrates art, science, and language concepts.
Encourages critical thinking and creativity.
Used in over 100 academic institutions.
Engaging and thought-provoking analysis of reality.
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Philosophical inquiry into cultural appropriation's impact.
Explores moral and aesthetic dimensions of appropriation.
Addresses cultural clashes and integration in arts.
Investigates appropriative practices in contemporary culture.
Part of the New Directions in Aesthetics series.
Engages with significant ethical art questions.
First comprehensive examination of appropriation issues.
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