
In fifteen essays-one new, two newly revised and expanded, three with new postscripts-Kendall L. Walton wrestles with philosophical issues concerning music, metaphor, empathy, existence, fiction, and expressiveness in the arts. These subjects are intertwined in striking and surprising ways. By exploring connections among them, appealing sometimes to notions of imagining oneself in shoes different from one's own, Walton creates a wide-ranging mosaic of innovative insights.
This collection investigates the philosophical intersections between music, metaphor, empathy, and the nature of existence within the arts. Kendall L. Walton, a prominent philosopher of art, utilizes a series of essays to examine how the act of imagining oneself in another's position informs our understanding of aesthetic expressiveness and ontological status. By synthesizing these disparate topics, the author constructs a framework that challenges traditional boundaries between subjective experience and objective artistic interpretation.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Scholars and students of aesthetics frequently cite this work as a significant contribution to the philosophy of art, noting the author's rigorous analytical approach. Readers often highlight the density of the prose, which requires a strong background in philosophical terminology to fully grasp the nuances of the arguments presented.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
2014-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190232439
ISBN-13:
9780190232436
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