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

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.

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 Front Matter....Pages i-xxiv Knowing Content in the Visual Arts....Pages 1-18 Pictures, Knowledge, and Power: The Case of T. J. Clark....Pages 19-33 Narrating the Truth (More or Less)....Pages 35-49 Fiction and Psychological Insight....Pages 51-66 Art and Modal Knowledge....Pages 67-81 Charley’s World: Narratives of Aesthetic Experience....Pages 83-94 Really Bad Taste....Pages 95-107 Solving the Puzzle of Aesthetic Testimony....Pages 109-124 Critical Compatibilism....Pages 125-136 Critical Reasoning and Critical Perception....Pages 137-153 Back Matter....Pages 155-161 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.