A History of Aesthetic - Hardcover

""A History of Aesthetic"" is a comprehensive exploration of the development of aesthetic thought and theory throughout history, written by philosopher Bernard Bosanquet. The book delves into the origins of aesthetics in ancient Greece and Rome, and traces its evolution through the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods, up to the modern era. Bosanquet examines the contributions of key thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Kant, and Hegel, and explores the different schools of thought that have emerged over the centuries, including formalism, expressionism, and pragmatism. Throughout the book, Bosanquet argues that aesthetic experience is a fundamental aspect of human life, and that it plays a crucial role in shaping our understanding of the world around us. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of philosophy, art, and culture, and provides a valuable resource for scholars and students alike.1910. Aesthetic theory is a branch of philosophy, and exists for the sake of knowledge and not as a guide to practice. The present work is, therefore, primarily addressed to those who may find a philosophical interest in understanding the place and value of beauty in the system of human life, as conceived by leading thinkers in different periods of the world's history. Contents: Proposed Treatment, and Its Connection with the Definition of Beauty; The Creation of a Poetic World, and Its First Encounter with Reflection; The Fundamental Outlines of Greek Theory Concerning the Beautiful; Signs of Progress in Greek Theory Concerning the Beautiful; Alexandrian and Greco-Roman Culture to the Reign of Constantine the Great; Some Traces of the Continuity of the Aesthetic Consciousness Throughout the Middle Ages; A Comparison of Dante and Shakespeare in Respect of Some Formal Characteristics; The Problem of Modern Aesthetic Philosophy; The Data of Modern Aesthetic Philosophy; Kant-The Problem Brought to a Focus; The First Steps of a Concrete Synthesis-Schiller and Goethe; Objective Idealism-Schelling and Hegel; Exact Aesthetic in Germany; The Methodical Completion of Objective Idealism; and Beginnings of a Theoretical Reunion of Content and Expression.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.