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- ISBN
- 9780199559527
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
019955952X
ISBN-13
9780199559527
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4038300652
Product Key Features
Book Title
Beauty
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
General, Aesthetics
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Philosophy
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0 in
Item Weight
10.5 Oz
Item Length
4.8 in
Item Width
6.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2009-294519
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Highly accessible and offers readers a unique and well-argued approach to the concept of beauty."--Scott Duimstra, Library Journal, "Aesthetics as an independent academic discipline may have faded with the 19th century, but in Roger Scruton's vigorous, decidedly unfashionable little book, Beauty , it's as timeless as ever."--Amelia Atlas, Barnes and Noble Review "[H]is characteristically lucid and penetrating style.... Scruton's Beauty is a thoughtful and challenging exploration not only of some central issues in aesthetics but also the place of the experience of beauty in our lives."--Donald W. Crawford, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews "Highly accessible and offers readers a unique and well-argued approach to the concept of beauty."--Scott Duimstra, Library Journal "Roger Scruton has moments of great insight and clarity in this attractively slim volume...."-- The Observer, "Aesthetics as an independent academic discipline may have faded with the 19th century, but in Roger Scruton's vigorous, decidedly unfashionable little book,Beauty, it's as timeless as ever."--Amelia Atlas,Barnes and Noble Review "[H]is characteristically lucid and penetrating style.... Scruton'sBeautyis a thoughtful and challenging exploration not only of some central issues in aesthetics but also the place of the experience of beauty in our lives."--Donald W. Crawford,Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews "Highly accessible and offers readers a unique and well-argued approach to the concept of beauty."--Scott Duimstra,Library Journal "Roger Scruton has moments of great insight and clarity in this attractively slim volume...."--The Observer, "Aesthetics as an independent academic discipline may have faded with the 19th century, but in Roger Scruton's vigorous, decidedly unfashionable little book, Beauty, it's as timeless as ever."--Amelia Atlas, Barnes and Noble Review"There is much to be learned and pondered on from Scruton's splendid treatment of beauty in its different forms. Scruton reminds us of the vital importance of aesthetic education for the re-shaping of our culture and world for human happiness." --Quaestiones Disputatae"[H]is characteristically lucid and penetrating style.... Scruton's Beauty is a thoughtful and challenging exploration not only of some central issues in aesthetics but also the place of the experience of beauty in our lives."--Donald W. Crawford, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews"Highly accessible and offers readers a unique and well-argued approach to the concept of beauty."--Scott Duimstra, Library Journal"Roger Scruton has moments of great insight and clarity in this attractively slim volume...."--The Observer, "Aesthetics as an independent academic discipline may have faded with the 19th century, but in Roger Scruton's vigorous, decidedly unfashionable little book,Beauty, it's as timeless as ever."--Amelia Atlas,Barnes and Noble Review "There is much to be learned and pondered on from Scruton's splendid treatment of beauty in its different forms. Scruton reminds us of the vital importance of aesthetic education for the re-shaping of our culture and world for human happiness." --Quaestiones Disputatae "[H]is characteristically lucid and penetrating style.... Scruton'sBeautyis a thoughtful and challenging exploration not only of some central issues in aesthetics but also the place of the experience of beauty in our lives."--Donald W. Crawford,Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews "Highly accessible and offers readers a unique and well-argued approach to the concept of beauty."--Scott Duimstra,Library Journal "Roger Scruton has moments of great insight and clarity in this attractively slim volume...."--The Observer
Dewey Decimal
111.85
Table Of Content
Preface1. Judging Beauty2. Human Beauty3. Natural Beauty4. Everyday Beauty5. Artistic Beauty6. Taste and Order7. Eros and Art8. Sacred BeautyNotes and Further Reading
Synopsis
Beauty can be consoling, disturbing, sacred, profane; it can be exhilarating, appealing, inspiring, chilling. It can affect us in an unlimited variety of ways. Yet it is never viewed with indifference. Here, the renowned philosopher Roger Scruton explores the concept of beauty, asking what makes an object - either in art, in nature, or the human form - beautiful, and examining how we can compare differing judgements of beauty when it is evident all around us that our tastes vary so widely. Is there a right judgement to be made about beauty? Is it right to say there is more beauty in a classical temple than a concrete office block, more in a Rembrandt than in last year's Turner Prize winner? Forthright and thought-provoking, and as accessible as it is intellectually rigorous, this introduction to the philosophy of beauty draws conclusions that some may find controversial, but, as Scruton shows, help us to find greater sense of meaning in the beautiful objects that fill our lives., "Beauty can be consoling, disturbing, sacred, profane," writes Roger Scruton. "It can be exhilarating, appealing, inspiring, chilling. It is never viewed with indifference: beauty demands to be noticed; it speaks to us directly like the voice of an intimate friend." In a book that is itself beautifully written, renowned philosopher Roger Scruton explores this timeless concept, asking what makes an object--either in art, in nature, or the human form--beautiful. This compact volume is filled with insight and Scruton has something interesting and original to say on almost every page. Can there be dangerous beauties, corrupting beauties, and immoral beauties? Perhaps so. The prose of Flaubert, the imagery of Baudelaire, the harmonies of Wagner, Scruton points out, have all been accused of immorality, by those who believe that they paint wickedness in alluring colors. Is it right to say there is more beauty in a classical temple than a concrete office block, more beauty in a Rembrandt than in an Andy Warhol Campbell Soup Can? Can we even say, of certain works of art, that they are too beautiful: that they ravish when they should disturb. But while we may argue about what is or is not beautiful, Scruton insists that beauty is a real and universal value, one anchored in our rational nature, and that the sense of beauty has an indispensable part to play in shaping the human world. Forthright and thought-provoking, and as accessible as it is stimulating, this fascinating meditation on beauty draws conclusions that some may find controversial, but, as Scruton shows, help us to find greater meaning in the beautiful objects that fill our lives., In this elegantly written book, renowned philosopher Roger Scruton explores this timeless concept, asking what makes an object--either in art, in nature, or the human form --beautiful. This compact volume is filled with insight and Scruton has something interesting and original to say on almost every page. Forthright and thought-provoking, and as accessible as it is stimulating, his fascinating meditation on beauty draws conclusions that some may find controversial, but, as Scruton shows, help us to find meaning in the beautiful objects that fill our lives.
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