Czech

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Graduates of the course should be able to grasp the basic concepts of philosophy of art, apply them adequately and understand them in a broader context.

Orientation in contemporary art and a general overview of art theory and philosophy.

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The course will be focused on the interpretation of individual concepts and theories in the form of lectures. Space will also be reserved for discussion.

Written work on a pre-consulted topic.

1) Introductory class: continental vs. analytic aesthetics. Subject and main topics of the analytic aesthetics and philosophy of art. Influence of philosophy of language.

2) Determining the nature of art as one of the main topics of the analytic philosophy of art. Can art be defined? And does defining art make sense at all? Historical implications of the topic (Kristeller), general publications and studies (Andina, Davies, Carroll)

3) Anti-essentialism in aesthetics (Weitz, Kennick)

4) The turn to defining art. The concept of the "art world" (Danto)

5) Institutional theory of art - from the first formulation to revision and critique (Dickie)

6) Arthur C. Danto: the meaning of the artwork and interpretation (Danto)

7) The end of art - how to understand art historically? Can art history end? (Danto, Belting)

8) Posthistorical art vs. modernism and postmodernism; pluralism of the art world (Danto)

9) How does art affect the perceiver? Aesthetic appreciation of art as a particular kind of experience of the work. A critique of the aesthetic appreciation of art within analytic philosophy (Dickie)

10) Art and Ethics. Moral responsibility of the artist. What moral questions does contemporary art pose and how can philosophy contribute to their solution? Mmoderate moralism (Carroll)

11) Moral criticism of art - Berys Gaut

12) Summary of topics covered, discussion

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The aim of this course is to introduce students to the main themes and concepts of Anglo-American analytical philosophy of art.

Attendance at lectures is not compulsory.

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ANDINA, Tiziana. The Philosophy of Art: The Question of Definition. London: Bloomsbury, 2013. (EN)
BELTING, Belting. Konec dějin umění. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2000. (CS)
BULLOUGH, Edward. “Psychická distance“ jako faktor v umění a estetický princip. Estetika, 1995, 32, s. 12-31. (CS)
DANTO, Arthur C. Konec umění. Estetika, 35, 1998, č. 1, s. 1–18. (CS)
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