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100 1 _aParker, De Witt H.
_q(De Witt Henry),
_d1885-1949
245 1 4 _aThe Principles of Aesthetics
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-08-01
508 _aProduced by Scott Pfenninger, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Principles of Aesthetics" by De Witt H. Parker is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century that explores the nature and significance of art. The book aims to articulate a systematic understanding of aesthetics, bridging emotional appreciation and intellectual comprehension of beauty. It discusses the various aspects of art, aesthetic experiences, and their societal roles, appealing not only to students of philosophy but also to anyone interested in a deeper engagement with art. The opening of the work establishes its intent to clarify the often-misunderstood subject of aesthetics. Parker notes the general tendency for individuals to possess a feeling for beauty without the ability to articulate what beauty is or why certain things are deemed beautiful. He emphasizes an essential dichotomy between "feeling" and "knowing" in the appreciation of art, indicating a gap that the book aims to bridge. Parker outlines his methodological approach, combining scientific observation with a reflective, Socratic inquiry into the purpose and value of artistic expression, which he argues is vital for understanding art's role in human experience and culture. Through this introduction, the groundwork is laid for a comprehensive examination of artistic principles and aesthetic theory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAesthetics
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6366
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