Art, Emotion and Ethics
Author | : Berys Gaut |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2007-05-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199263219 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199263213 |
Rating | : 4/5 (213 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Art, Emotion and Ethics by : Berys Gaut
Download or read book Art, Emotion and Ethics written by Berys Gaut and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-05-24 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can a good work of art be evil? 'Art, Ethics, and Emotion' explores this issue, arguing that artworks are always aesthetically flawed insofar as they have a moral defect that is aesthetically relevant. This book will be of interest to anyone who wants to understand the relation of art to morality.