Publisher's Synopsis
THE NATURE OF ART is a collection of thirty-one seminal, historically organized readings that are focused on a basic philosophical question: What is Art? Including writings from the Western tradition--both Continental and Analytic traditions as well as non-Western, minority, and feminist writings--this volume provides students with a rich set of resources to explore the subject broadly and deeply. Introductions to each reading situate the selection amidst each respective thinker's body of work and the greater philosophical context in which the remarks arose. Reading questions accompany each selection, drawing students' attention to key points to be encountered. Hailed by reviewers and adopters for its clarity and rigor, Wartenberg's THE NATURE OF ART offers a lively and engaging introduction to the philosophy of art.
