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A new cultural theory of aesthetics : genes, memes, symbols, and simulacra
Title
A new cultural theory of aesthetics : genes, memes, symbols, and simulacra / Roberto Terrosi.
ISBN
9781793626677
1793626677
9781793626684
Publication
Lanham : Lexington Books, [2024]
Physical Description
xiii, 271 pages ; 24 cm
Summary
"This book develops a theory of aesthetics that criticizes scientific and philosophical reductionism that denies the importance of culture in art and taste, but its theory accepts some fundamental aspects of Neo-Darwinist theory of culture by addressing points of convergence among the notions of meme, simulacrum, and symbol"-- Provided by publisher.
Other formats
Online version: Terrosi, Roberto, 1965- New cultural theory of aesthetics Lanham : Lexington Books, [2024]
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 23, 2024
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Archaeology and genealogy of aesthetics
Philosophical premises of cultural theory
The evolution of culture
Memes and simulacra
Bigaku : the crisis of modern aesthetics and the return of beauty
Value, power, art, economics.
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