About the book
In this book, McMahon argues that a reading of Kant’s body of work in the light of a pragmatist theory of meaning and language (which arguably is a Kantian legacy) leads one to put community reception ahead of individual reception in the order of aesthetic relations. A core premise of the book is that neo-pragmatism draws attention to an otherwise overlooked aspect of Kant’s \"Critique of Aesthetic Judgment,\" and this is the conception of community which it sets forth.
While offering an interpretation of Kant’s aesthetic theory, the book focuses on the implications of Kant’s third critique for contemporary art. McMahon draws upon Kant and his legacy in pragmatist theories of meaning and language to argue that aesthetic judgment is a version of moral judgment: a way to cultivate attitudes conducive to community, which plays a pivotal role in the evolution of language, meaning, and knowledge.
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In this book, McMahon argues that a reading of Kant’s body of work in the light of a pragmatist theory of meaning and language (which arguably is a Kantian legacy) leads one to put community reception ahead of individual reception in the order of aesthetic relations. A core premise of the book is that neo-pragmatism draws attention to an otherwise overlooked aspect of Kant’s \"Critique of Aesthetic Judgment,\" and this is the conception of community which it sets forth.
While offering an interpretation of Kant’s aesthetic theory, the book focuses on the implications of Kant’s third critique for contemporary art. McMahon draws upon Kant and his legacy in pragmatist theories of meaning and language to argue that aesthetic judgment is a version of moral judgment: a way to cultivate attitudes conducive to community, which plays a pivotal role in the evolution of language, meaning, and knowledge.
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What is Art and Ethics in a Material World about?
In this book, McMahon argues that a reading of Kant’s body of work in the light of a pragmatist theory of meaning and language (which arguably is a Kantian legacy) leads one to put community reception ahead of individual reception in the order of aesthetic relations. A core premise of the book is that neo-pragmatism draws attention to an otherwise overlooked aspect of Kant’s \"Critique of Aesthetic Judgment,\" and this is the conception of community which it sets forth.
While offering an interpretation of Kant’s aesthetic theory, the book focuses on the implications of Kant’s third critique for contemporary art. McMahon draws upon Kant and his legacy in pragmatist theories of meaning and language to argue that aesthetic judgment is a version of moral judgment: a way to cultivate attitudes conducive to community, which plays a pivotal role in the evolution of language, meaning, and knowledge.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Art and Ethics in a Material World?
Philosophy and Religion > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy: aesthetics
Where can I read a sample of Art and Ethics in a Material World?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781134110537
Is Art and Ethics in a Material World part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Routledge Studies in Ethics and Moral Theory
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Art and Ethics in a Material World?
Jennifer A McMahon
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Art and Ethics in a Material World is available as ebook(ISBN 9781134110537) and pdf(ISBN 9781134110469)