Aesthetic order : a philosophy of order, beauty and art / Ruth Lorand.

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Lorand, Ruth

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TextSeries: Routledge studies in twentieth century philosophyPublication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 2000.Description: 1 online resource (xi, 324 pages)Content type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

0203244834
9780203244838
0203468945
9780203468944

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Aesthetic order.DDC classification:

111/.85 21

LOC classification:

BH39 .L657 2000eb

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20.06

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Contents:

pt. I. Understanding order. 1. What is order? ; 2. What is disorder? -- pt. II. Two types of order. 3. Discursive order: the conventional concept ; 4. Beyond discursive order ; 5. Bergson: the unpredictable order ; 6. Aesthetic order: quantitative analysis ; 7. Aesthetic order: qualitative analysis (I) ; 8. Aesthetic order: qualitative analysis (II) ; 9. Relations and interactions -- pt. II. Aesthetic queries. 10. Understanding beauty ; 11. Defining art.

Summary: "The book begins with a detailed discussion of the notions of order, disorder, and their mutual dependence. It proceeds with an analysis of interpretation. The notion of aesthetic order is presented as a complementary notion to the traditional, discursive concept of order, which is quantitative in its approach. Aesthetic order, as both quantitative and qualitative, interprets experience and expresses values, cultural and individual preferences, and a sense of necessity. Lorand draws from an impressive breadth of philosophical material from Plato to Spinoza, Kant, and Wittgenstein, as well as contemporary aestheticians such as Goodman, Mothersill, Ingarden, Danto, Margolis, and others. She also draws from recent research in experimental aesthetics and Information Theory." "Aesthetic Order challenges contemporary theories of aesthetics, offering beauty as a form of interpretation that integrates both quantitative and qualitative aspects of experience. It will be of importance to anyone interested in aesthetic theory."--Jacket.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-313) and index.

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"The book begins with a detailed discussion of the notions of order, disorder, and their mutual dependence. It proceeds with an analysis of interpretation. The notion of aesthetic order is presented as a complementary notion to the traditional, discursive concept of order, which is quantitative in its approach. Aesthetic order, as both quantitative and qualitative, interprets experience and expresses values, cultural and individual preferences, and a sense of necessity. Lorand draws from an impressive breadth of philosophical material from Plato to Spinoza, Kant, and Wittgenstein, as well as contemporary aestheticians such as Goodman, Mothersill, Ingarden, Danto, Margolis, and others. She also draws from recent research in experimental aesthetics and Information Theory." "Aesthetic Order challenges contemporary theories of aesthetics, offering beauty as a form of interpretation that integrates both quantitative and qualitative aspects of experience. It will be of importance to anyone interested in aesthetic theory."--Jacket.

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