Philosophical Aesthetics II

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Taught by DSPT. This class is a continuation of Philosophical Aesthetics. It explores the application of general philosophical aesthetics in the fields of architecture, painting and music. We will explore the internal structure of each of these art forms with the help of the conceptual tools developed in the previous semester. We will seek the mutual elucidation of the theory of aesthetics and concrete works of art; this will to a certain extent involve the history of each form. Seminar. Research paper and class presentation. Intended audience: MDiv, MA/MTS, PhD/ThD.[PHRA 4321 Philosophical Aesthetics (exception might be negotiated); Auditors excluded]