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The Stoic Theory of Beauty

The Stoic Theory of Beauty

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PhilosophyAncient Greece

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ISBN10: 1474461611
ISBN13: 9781474461610
Publisher: Edinburgh Univ Pr
Published: Sep 15 2020
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.80 Width: 5.70 Depth: 8.60
Language: English

Highlights the important contribution Stoic philosophy made to aesthetics
Shows that this is a largely unexplored area of interest to scholars of both ancient philosophy and aestheticsAnalyses material to show that there is a coherent and substantial attempt at systematic enquiry into aesthetic phenomenaDiscusses how Stoic ideas could enhance our understanding of ancient aesthetics and even contribute to contemporary aestheticsAiste Čelkyte shows us that Stoic views about beauty were substantial and compelling. She examines the ways in which the Stoics used aesthetic vocabulary in their arguments to demonstrate that aesthetic concepts played an important role in their philosophy.

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