Binding: Paperback
Description: 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. In this Very Short Introduction 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. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Beauty: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Scruton Roger (Research Professor Institute For The Psychological Sciences Arlington Virginia)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199229758
Pages: 208 Pages, Approximately 20 Black And White Photographs
Publication Date: 4/8/2011
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Philosophy: Aesthetics