Knowing Art: Essays in Aesthetics and Epistemology (Philosophical Studies Series, Vol. 107) (Philosophical Studies Series (107))

Artworks potentially convey two kinds of knowledge: knowledge of art itself as well as general empirical knowledge, especially knowledge of human psychology. This book collects ten essays written by leading philosophers who distill and build upon recent work at the intersection of aesthetics and epistemology. The volume also explores the challenges that art poses for theories of knowledge as well as the challenges that artistic knowledge poses to traditional views about art.

artworks Potentially Convey Two Kinds Of Knowledge. They Obviously Afford Knowledge Of Art Itself, And They Also Afford General Empirical Knowledge, Especially Knowledge Of Human Psychology And Value.

“knowing Art” Collects Ten Original Essays Written By Leading Philosophers Who Distill And Build Upon Recent Work At The Intersection Of Aesthetics And Epistemology. Specific Topics Addressed Include The Objectivity Of Critical Knowledge, The Quality Of Critical Testimony, The Roles Of Principles And Perception In Critical Reasoning, Phenomenal Knowledge Of What A Work Of Art Is Like, The Acquisition Of Factual Information And Psychological Understanding From Fictions, And The Limits Of Images As Sources Of Historical Evidence. In Addressing These Topics, The Volume Also Explores The Challenges That Art Poses For Theories Of Knowledge As Well As The Challenges That Artistic Knowledge Poses To Traditional Views About Art.

"Knowing Art collects ten original essays written by leading philosophers who distill and build upon recent work at the intersection of aesthetics and epistemology. Specific topics addressed include the objectivity of critical knowledge, the quality of critical testimony, the roles of principles and perception in critical reasoning, phenomenal knowledge of what a work of art is like, the acquisition of factual information and psychological understanding from fictions, and the limits of images as sources of historical evidence. In addressing these topics, the volume also explores the challenges that art poses for theories of knowledge as well as the challenges that artistic knowledge poses to traditional views about art."--Résumé de l'éditeur "Knowing Art collects ten original essays written by leading philosophers who distill and build upon recent work at the intersection of aesthetics and epistemology. Specific topics addressed include the objectivity of critical knowledge, the quality of critical testimony, the roles of principles and perception in critical reasoning, phenomenal knowledge of what a work of art is like, the acquisition of factual information and psychological understanding from fictions, and the limits of images as sources of historical evidence. In addressing these topics, the volume also explores the challenges that art poses for theories of knowledge as well as the challenges that artistic knowledge poses to traditional views about art."--Jacket cover 1 front 2 Contents 6 Editors' Acknowledgements 8 Notes on Contributors 9 Introduction 11 Chapter 1 25 Knowing Content in the Visual Arts 25 Chapter 2 43 Pictures, Knowledge, and Power 43 Chapter 3 58 Narrating the Truth 58 Chapter 4 73 Fiction and Psychological Insight 73 Chapter 5 89 Art and Modal Knowledge 89 Chapter 6 104 Narratives of Aesthetic Experience 104 Chapter 7 116 Really Bad Taste 116 Chapter 8 129 Solving the Puzzle of Aesthetic Testimony 129 Chapter 9 145 Critical Compatibilism 145 Chapter 10 157 Critical Reasoning and Critical Perception 157 Reference 174 References 174