Aesthetics

"The best book on aesthetics of its kind. Engaging, comprehensive in scope, and rich with examples." -- David Vessey - Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Grand Valley State University, US
"Beginners who read this excellent introduction will encounter a wide range of sources, dealing with the major questions in aesthetics and illustrated by many and varied artistic examples." -- Gary Iseminger - Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, Carleton College, USA, and author of The Aesthetic Function of Art
"Accessible and assured. This brief account of a vast subject is entirely successful." -- Professor Daniel N. Robinson - University of Oxford
'Providing a balanced view of many controversial concepts and traditions - from Plato to Mozart to Tolkien - Taliaferro gives a sound tour of the essential questions... Highly recommended as an introduction guide.' * Transpositions *