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Informationen zum Autor Edited by Daniel Herwitz and Michael Kelly Klappentext Arthur C. Danto is unique among philosophers for the breadth of his philosophical mind! his eloquent writing style! and the generous spirit embodied in all his work. Any collection of essays on his philosophy has to engage him on all these levels! because this is how he has always engaged the world! as a philosopher and person. In this volume! renowned philosophers and art historians revisit Danto's theories of art! action! and history! and the depth of his innovation as a philosopher of culture. Essays explore the importance of Danto's philosophy and criticism for the contemporary art world! along with his theories of perception! action! historical knowledge! and! most importantly for Danto himself! the conceptual connections among these topics. Danto himself continues the conversation by adding his own commentary to each essay! extending the debate with characteristic insight! graciousness! and wit. Contributors include Frank Ankersmit! Hans Belting! Stanley Cavell! Donald Davidson! Lydia Goehr! Gregg Horowitz! Philip Kitcher! Daniel Immerwahr! Daniel Herwitz! and Michael Kelly! testifying to the far-reaching effects of Danto's thought. Danto brought to philosophy the artist's unfettered imagination! and his ideas about postmodern culture are virtual road maps of the present art world. This volume pays tribute to both Danto's brilliant capacity to move between philosophy and contemporary culture and his pathbreaking achievements in philosophy! art history! and art criticism. Zusammenfassung Presenting a collection of essays on Arthur C Danto's philosophy! this book describes his theories of art! action! and history! and the depth of his innovation as a philosopher of culture. It explores the importance of Danto's philosophy and criticism for contemporary art! along with his theories of perception! action! and historical knowledge. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction! by Daniel Herwitz and Michael Kelly1. Arthur Danto at Columbia and in New York! by Akeel BilgramiA Note on My Responses! by Arthur Danto2. Danto's Action! by Donald DavidsonResponse3. Crossing Paths! by Stanley CavellResponse4. For the Birds/Against the Birds: The Modernist Narratives of Danto and Adorno (and Cage) /! by Lydia GoehrResponse5. Photoshop! or! Unhanding Art! by Gregg HorowitzResponse6. At the Doom of Modernism: Art and Art Theory in Competition! by Hans BeltingResponse7. The Sell-By Date! by Daniel HerwitzResponse8. Danto on Tansey: The Possibilities of Appearance! by Michael KellyResponse9. Danto! History! and the Tragedy of Human Existence! by Frank R. AnkersmitResponse10. History and the Sciences! by Philip Kitcher and Daniel ImmerwahrResponse ...
