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Philosophy (PHILOS) - History Of Aesthetics
PHILOS 425      History Of Aesthetics
An examination of the major thinkers in the history of aesthetics, such as Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Nietzsche, Tolstoy and Croce. The focus will be on how their ideas bear on topics which will interest anyone desiring to understand the origin, nature and value of the arts. Examples of these topics are the relationships among art, knowledge and morality; the natures of originality, creativity and genius; the importance of form, content and expression of emotions; and standards of taste and the claims of criticism. Prerequisite: PHILOS 210, PHILOS 222 or an equivalent.
Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences
Department: Philosophy
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