Peter Lamarque's aesthetic essentialism
This thesis argues that the aesthetic character of some conceptual works of art can be determined by the possession of essential aesthetic properties. By discussing Peter Lamarqueâs account of individual aesthetic essentialism one can suggest that conceptual works can be aesthetically investigated. Chapter I introduces the concept of the aesthetic and discusses Frank Sibleyâs account of aesthetic concepts. Chapter II analyses in detail Sibleyâs two fold relational character of aesthetic properties. Chapter III introduces Lamarqueâs concept of aesthetic properties and it also insists on a distinction between artistic and aesthetic properties. Chapter IV introduces a general account of essentialism and then discusses Lamarqueâs new object theory. Chapter V investigates Lamarqueâs weaker version of individual aesthetic essentialism and analyses the distinction between essential and inessential aesthetic properties. Finally, Chapter VI considers the aesthetics of conceptual art and argues that some conceptual pieces have essential aesthetic properties. The philosophical discussions are supported by appeal to many different works of art, from traditional works to contemporary works. I conclude that
Shields, Mona Roxana
Peter Lamarque's aesthetic essentialism. This thesis argues that the aesthetic character of some conceptual works of art can be determined by the possession of essential aesthetic properties. By discussing Peter Lamarqueâs account of individual aesthetic essentialism one can suggest that conceptual works can be aesthetically investigated. Chapter I introduces the concept of the aesthetic and discusses Frank Sibleyâs account of aesthetic concepts. Chapter II analyses in detail Sibleyâs two fold relational character of aesthetic properties. Chapter III introduces Lamarqueâs concept of aesthetic properties and it also insists on a distinction between artistic and aesthetic properties. Chapter IV introduces a general account of essentialism and then discusses Lamarqueâs new object theory. Chapter V investigates Lamarqueâs weaker version of individual aesthetic essentialism and analyses the distinction between essential and inessential aesthetic properties. Finally, Chapter VI considers the aesthetics of conceptual art and argues that some conceptual pieces have essential aesthetic properties. The philosophical discussions are supported by appeal to many different works of art, from traditional works to contemporary works. I conclude that
peter aesthetic essentialism argues aesthetic character conceptual work_art determine possession essential aesthetic property discuss peter account individual aesthetic essentialism suggest conceptual work aesthetically investigate introduces concept aesthetic discus account_aesthetic concept analyse_detail two_fold relational character aesthetic property iii introduces concept aesthetic property also insist distinction artistic aesthetic property introduce general account essentialism discuss new object theory investigate weak version individual aesthetic essentialism analyse distinction essential aesthetic property finally_consider aesthetic conceptual art argue_conceptual piece essential aesthetic property philosophical_discussion support appeal many_different work_art traditional work contemporary work conclude