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    Book reviews (review)
    British Journal of Aesthetics 38 (4): 90-92. 1998.
  •  63
    The bleakness of Schopenhauer’s notoriously pessimistic take on the human condition is mitigated to some extent by his recognition of the possibilities of aesthetic experience and of denial of the will-to-live. However, as Schopenhauer himself acknowledges, his account of the latter appears inconsistent with his determinism, and we argue that this is no less the case with regard to his account of the former. After outlining what we take to be the basis and extent of Schopenhauer’s deterministic …Read more
  • Schopenhauer
    In Theodore Gracyk & Andrew Kania (eds.), The Routledge Companion to Philosophy and Music, Routledge. 2011.
  •  139
    Offering a unique 'debate' format, the third edition of_ _the bestselling_ Arguing About Art_ is ideal for newcomers to aesthetics or philosophy of art. This lively collection presents an extensive range of short, clear introductions to each of the discussions which include: sentimentality appreciation interpretation understanding objectivity nature food horror. With revised introductions, updated suggestions for further reading and new sections on pornography and societies without art, _Arguing…Read more
  • Better Consciousness (edited book)
    with Robert Stern and Christopher Janaway
    Wiley‐Blackwell. 2010-02-19.
  •  12
    Aesthetic Experience in Schopenhauer's Metaphysics of Will
    In Robert Stern, Alex Neill & Christopher Janaway (eds.), Better Consciousness, Wiley‐blackwell. 2010-02-19.
    This chapter contains sections titled: References.
  •  84
    Relational Theories of Art: the History of an Error
    with A. Ridley
    British Journal of Aesthetics 52 (2): 141-151. 2012.
    Relational theories of art—paradigmatically, the ‘Institutional’ theory—arose from dissatisfaction with the Wittgenstein-inspired ‘family resemblance’ account of art, and were taken not merely to be preferable in various ways to that account, but actually to falsify it. We argue that this latter thought is rooted in a fundamental misunderstanding of the falsification-conditions of a family resemblance account; and we suggest that, once the reasons for this are appreciated, any apparent motivatio…Read more
  •  40
    Still an Error: Relational Theories of Art
    British Journal of Aesthetics 56 (2): 187-189. 2016.
    Aaron Meskin and Simon Fokt have recently taken issue with our 2012 paper, ‘Relational Theories of Art: the History of an Error’. Here we respond to their objections.
  •  83
    Religious Music for Godless Ears
    with A. Ridley
    Mind 119 (476): 999-1023. 2010.
    The discussion in this paper sets out from two thoughts, one a straightforward empirical observation, the other a worry. The observation is that many who do not believe in God nevertheless regard certain pieces of religious music, such as Bach’s B minor Mass, as among the greatest works of art. The worry is that there must be something compromised or incomplete in the atheist’s experience of such works. Taken together, these thoughts would seem to point to the sceptical conclusion that the high …Read more
  •  26
    Appreciation and FeelingReading with Feeling: The Aesthetics of Appreciation
    Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism 57 (1): 67. 1996.
  •  32
    Schopenhauer's philosophy of value
    In Alex Neill & Christopher Janaway (eds.), Better Consciousness: Schopenhauer's Philosophy of Value, Wiley-blackwell. 2009.
    Editor's contribution to the edited volume, Better Consciousness: Schopenhauer's Philosophy of Value, which reassesses Schopenhauer's aesthetics and ethics and their contemporary relevance.
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    This anthology is intended as a core text for courses in aesthetics or philosophy of art. It contains a wealth of readings from both classic and contemporary sources, and aims to present substantial selections from those texts rather than mere "snippets." Readings are organized historically within four broad themes so that students can see how concepts of art have evolved and been debated. Each reading is introduced by the authors, who suggest connections between the reading and others in the an…Read more
  •  30
    Murray Smith, Engaging Characters: Fiction, Emotion, and the Cinema
    Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism 57 (1): 88-88. 1999.
  •  54
    Film and Phenomenology (review)
    Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 54 (2): 486-488. 1994.
  •  32
    Inconvenient Fictions: Literature and the Limits of Theory
    Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism 50 (4): 345-347. 1992.
  •  39
    Ship design needs to respond to and attract an ever more design conscious society. However, little research has been conducted into perceptions of beauty and pleasure and how such perceptions can be usefully absorbed into ship design. Aesthetic consideration, is seen as a distraction from the bespoke nature of the ship design process and is often avoided, second guessed or left for external consultancy. The ship design discipline requires the nurturing of its own aesthetic methods, for future de…Read more
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    Lyric Philosophy
    Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism 52 (3): 373-375. 1994.
  • "The Frontiers of Literature": Laurence Lerner (review)
    British Journal of Aesthetics 29 (4): 381. 1989.
  •  67
    The pornographic, the erotic, the charming and the sublime
    In Hans Maes & Jerrold Levinson (eds.), Art and Pornography: Philosophical Essays, Oxford University Press Uk. pp. 48-60. 2012.
  •  19
    Tragedy
    In Berys Nigel Gaut & Dominic Lopes (eds.), The Routledge Companion to Aesthetics, Routledge. 2000.
  •  65
    Schopenhauer on Tragedy and the Sublime
    In Bart Vandenabeele (ed.), A Companion to Schopenhauer, Wiley-blackwell. 2011.
    This chapter contains sections titled: Notes References Further Reading.