Hegel and aesthetics : [essays first presented at the 14. Biennial Meeting of the Hegel Society of America, held Oct. 18 -20, 1996 in Keystone, Colo

Leading scholars consider Hegel's philosophy of art and its contemporary significance.Hegel's Lectures on Aesthetics present a systematic and historical overview of the nature and development of art in light of its meaning and philosophical significance. This book considers Hegel's aesthetics from a variety of perspectives. With a strong and clear introduction by William Maker, the individual essays address Hegel's treatment of music, painting, comedy, and architecture, as well as his earlier writings on art, his relations to Schiller and to Schlegel, his treatment of romanticism, the place of aesthetics in the system, and his controversial claims about the overcoming of art. Several perspectives focus specifically on the contemporary relevance of Hegel's aesthetics in light of developments in art since his time, and especially in connection with modernism, postmodernism, and deconstruction.Contributors include William Desmond, Brian K. Etter, Andrew G. Fiala, Martin Gammon, Edward Halper, Stephen Houlgate, David Kolb, Stephen C. Law, Judith Norman, Carl Rapp, Jere Surber, and Richard D. Winfield.William Maker is Chair of the Philosophy and Religion Department at Clemson University. He is the author of Philosophy without Foundations: Rethinking Hegel, also published by SUNY Press, and editor of Hegel on Economics and Freedom. Hegel's Lectures On Aesthetics Present A Systematic And Historical Overview Of The Nature And Development Of Art In Light Of Its Meaning And Philosophical Significance. This Book Considers Hegel's Aesthetics From A Variety Of Perspectives. With An Introduction By William Maker, The Individual Essays Address Hegel's Treatment Of Music, Painting, Comedy, And Architecture, As Well As His Earlier Writings On Art, His Relations To Schiller And To Schlegel, His Treatment Of Romanticism, The Place Of Aesthetics In The System, And His Controversial Claims About The Overcoming Of Art. Several Perspectives Focus Specifically On The Contemporary Relevance Of Hegel's Aesthetics In Light Of Developments In Art Since His Time, And Especially In Connection With Modernism, Postmodernism, And Deconstruction.--jacket. Art And The Absolute Revisited : Neglect Of Hegel's Aesthetics / William Desmond -- Hegel's Concept Of The Dissolution Of Art / Carl Rapp -- Hegel's Aesthetic And The Possibility Of Art Criticism / Brian K. Etter -- Art As A Mode Of Thought : Hegel's Aesthetics And The Origins Of Modernism / Jere Surber -- Presidential Address : Hegel And The Art Of Painting / Stephen Houlgate -- Spirit Of Gravity : Architecture And Externality / David Kolb -- Challenge Of Architecture To Hegel's Aesthetics / Richard Dean Winfield -- Hegel And The Spirit Of Comedy / Stephen C. Law -- Squaring The Romantic Circle : Hegel's Critique Of Schlegel's Theories Of Art / Judith Norman -- Modernity And The Crisis Of Aesthetic Representation In Hegel's Early Writings / Martin Gammon -- Aesthetic Education And The Aesthetic State : Hegel's Response To Schiller / Andrew G. Fiala -- Logic Of Art : Beauty And Nature / Edward Halper. Edited By William Maker. Essays First Presented At The 14th Biennial Meeting Of The Hegel Society Of America, Held Oct. 18-20, 1996 In Keystone, Colo. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.