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Aesthetics of the Natural Environment /
GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748614387);In the first systematic account of aesthetics in relation to the natural environment, Emily Brady provides critical understanding of what aesthetic appreciation of nature involves and develops her own distinctive aesthetic theory. In particular,...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Edinburgh :
Edinburgh University Press,
[2022]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
| Sumario: | GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748614387);In the first systematic account of aesthetics in relation to the natural environment, Emily Brady provides critical understanding of what aesthetic appreciation of nature involves and develops her own distinctive aesthetic theory. In particular, she develops a theory of aesthetic appreciation which integrates subjective and objective approaches.Among the topics discussed which bring together philosophical aesthetics and environmental philosophy are:The nature of aesthetic experienceAesthetic valueTheories of aesthetic appreciation of natureArt and environmentImagination, emotion and meaning in aesthetic appreciation of natureThe justification of aesthetic judgements of natureThe intersection between aesthetic and ethical valueThe role of aesthetics in nature conservation and environmental policyIn providing a thorough account of the literature together with original critical insights this book will be of interest to undergraduates, postgraduates and academics in environmental philosophy and aesthetics as well as those in geography, landscape architecture, art theory and sociology.Key FeaturesOffers a new approach to the subjectProvides a solid grounding in environmental aestheticsConnects with ecological issues, conservation and environmental planning" |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (304 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9781474465380 9783110780468 |
| Acceso: | restricted access |