Institutions of Art: Reconsiderations of George Dickie's PhilosophyGeorge Dickie has been one of the most innovative, influential, and controversial philosophers of art working in the analytical tradition in the past twenty-five years. Dickie's arguments against the various theories of aesthetic attitude, aesthetic perception, and aesthetic experience virtually brought classical theories of the aesthetic to a halt. His institutional theory of art was perhaps the most discussed proposal in aesthetics during the 1970s and 1980s, inspiring both supporters who produced variations on the theory as well as passionate detractors who thought the theory thoroughly wrongheaded. Dickie has also written widely on the history of aesthetics, and his work ranks among the best examples of analytic aesthetics. The philosophy of George Dickie continues to provoke reaction and reflection. The essays in this collection pay homage not only to Dickie's ideas but also to his influence. A brief biography of George Dickie and a bibliography of his works complete the volume. |
Contents
Identifying Art | 3 |
Perceptually Indistinguishable Objects | 39 |
Valuing the Artworld | 51 |
RECONSIDERING THE EVALUATION OF ART | 71 |
On the Need to Distinguish Between Aesthetic and Artistic Evaluations of Art | 73 |
A Feminist Case for Dickies Matrix System | 87 |
Evaluating More Than Art | 109 |
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Institutions of Art: Reconsiderations of George Dickie's Philosophy Robert J. Yanal Limited preview - 2010 |
Institutions of Art: Reconsiderations of George Dickie's Philosophy Robert J. Yanal No preview available - 1994 |
Institutions of Art: Reconsiderations of George Dickie's Philosophy Robert J. Yanal No preview available - 1994 |