The Century of Taste

The Century of Taste
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 169
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ISBN-10 : 9780195096804
ISBN-13 : 0195096800
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Book Synopsis The Century of Taste by : George Dickie

Download or read book The Century of Taste written by George Dickie and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1996 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a critical account of such central figures in the early development of the modern philosophy of art as Hutcheson, Gerard, Alison, Kant and Hume. It traces the development of the modern theory of artistic taste from its origin to its refinement and


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