A study of the philosophy of art that addresses the question of definition presented by both continental and analytic thinkers.

Drawing on the philosophies of art developed by the continental authors and studies of Anglo-American philosophers, this book presents a panorama of the philoso

In the last thirty years, work in analytic philosophy of art has flourished, and it has given rise to considerably controversy. Stephen Davies describes and ana

Now available in a fully revised and updated second edition, this accessible and insightful introduction outlines the central theories and ongoing debates in th

"How Art Works explores puzzles that have preoccupied philosophers as well as the general public: Can art be defined? How do we decide what is good art? Why do