Strange Tools vs. Plain Tools?: Comments on Alva Noë.

A literary criticism of the book "Strange Tools: Art and Human Nature" by Alva Noë is presented. It examines the importance of philosophy of art and philosophical aesthetics. It notes that the perspective of the author about art offers deep and important insights wherein he insists that aesthetic en...

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Publicado en:Philosophy & Phenomenological Research Vol. 94; no. 1; pp. 222 - 230
Autor principal: Eaton, A. W.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Jan2017
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Sumario:A literary criticism of the book "Strange Tools: Art and Human Nature" by Alva Noë is presented. It examines the importance of philosophy of art and philosophical aesthetics. It notes that the perspective of the author about art offers deep and important insights wherein he insists that aesthetic engagement with art need not always be immediately or obviously pleasurable.