Dwayne Lester

Aesthetics: A Philosophical Perspective Dwayne Lester

The branch of philosophy that focuses on the nature of beauty and taste along with the philosophy of art is called aesthetics. This discipline examines judgments of taste and sentiment. Aesthetics is a critical reflection on art, nature and culture. Emotions that are felt through aesthetic activity and its appreciation are referred to as aesthetic emotions. Aesthetics of music is concerned with nature of art, taste and beauty in music as well its creation and appreciation. Post-modern aesthetics and psychoanalysis, experimental aesthetics, computational approaches, evolutionary aesthetics, and applied aesthetics are some of the derivative forms of aesthetics. This book unfolds the innovative aspects of aesthetics which will be crucial for the holistic understanding of the subject matter. The topics included herein are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. For all those who are interested in aesthetics, this textbook can prove to be an essential guide.