Publisher's Synopsis
""A History of Aesthetic"" by Bernard Bosanquet is a comprehensive exploration of the development and evolution of aesthetics as a philosophical discipline. The book traces the origins of aesthetic thought from ancient Greece and Rome, through the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods, to the modern era. Bosanquet delves into the key figures and movements that have shaped aesthetic theory, including Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Hegel, and Schopenhauer. He examines the various debates and controversies that have arisen within the field, such as the distinction between beauty and sublimity, and the role of art in society. Throughout the book, Bosanquet emphasizes the importance of understanding the historical context of aesthetic ideas, and how they have been shaped by broader social, cultural, and intellectual trends. Written in a clear and accessible style, ""A History of Aesthetic"" is an essential text for anyone interested in the history of philosophy or the study of art and beauty.1910. Aesthetic theory is a branch of philosophy, and exists for the sake of knowledge and not as a guide to practice. The present work is, therefore, primarily addressed to those who may find a philosophical interest in understanding the place and value of beauty in the system of human life, as conceived by leading thinkers in different periods of the world's history. Contents: Proposed Treatment, and Its Connection with the Definition of Beauty; The Creation of a Poetic World, and Its First Encounter with Reflection; The Fundamental Outlines of Greek Theory Concerning the Beautiful; Signs of Progress in Greek Theory Concerning the Beautiful; Alexandrian and Greco-Roman Culture to the Reign of Constantine the Great; Some Traces of the Continuity of the Aesthetic Consciousness Throughout the Middle Ages; A Comparison of Dante and Shakespeare in Respect of Some Formal Characteristics; The Problem of Modern Aesthetic Philosophy; The Data of Modern Aesthetic Philosophy; Kant-The Problem Brought to a Focus; The First Steps of a Concrete Synthesis-Schiller and Goethe; Objective Idealism-Schelling and Hegel; Exact Aesthetic in Germany; The Methodical Completion of Objective Idealism; and Beginnings of a Theoretical Reunion of Content and Expression.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
