Book
The art instinct : beauty, pleasure, & human evolution
Record details
- ISBN: 9781596914018 (alk. paper)
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Physical Description:
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278 p. ; 25 cm. - Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
- Publisher: New York : Bloomsbury Press, 2009.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-268) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Landscape and longing -- Art and human nature -- What is art? -- "But they don't have our concept of art" -- Art and natural selection -- The uses of fiction -- Art and human self-domestication -- Intention, forgery, Dada : three aesthetic problems -- The contingency of aesthetic values -- Greatness in the arts. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Instinct Art -- Philosophy Aesthetics Evolution (Biology) Art -- Philosophy |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Carr University of Art + Design | BH39 .D84 2009 (Text) | 30221653 | Book | Volume hold | Available | - |
