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Evil and the appeal of horror 1999 and coeditor of philosophy and film 1995. When i purchased this book i was hoping to learn about art theory, but the majority of. Discusses the various theorists of art, from aristotle and kant to baudrillard. She has published three monographs, over two dozen of articles and edited several books. Painting, sculpture, architecture free ebook project gutenberg. Freeland is professor of philosophy at the university of houston. Freeland provides a unique and inclusive view of the past by discussing it from the vantage point of contemporary art. A very short introduction ebook written by cynthia freeland. She has published on topics in the philosophy of art and film, ancient greek philosophy, and feminist theory.
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