A Companion to Arthur C. Danto

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<p><i>A Companion to Arthur C. Danto</i> paints a detailed portrait of one the most significant figures in twentieth-century philosophy and art criticism, offering unparalleled coverage of all aspects of Dantos writings, artworks, and thought. Edited by two long-time colleagues of Arthur Danto, this interdisciplinary resource presents more than 40 original essays from both prominent Danto scholars and leading practitioners from various sub-fields of philosophy.<p>The<i>Companion</i>illuminates Dantos many contributions to the artworld, aesthetics, criticism, and philosophy of knowledge, action, science, history, and politics. The essays explore central concepts and intersecting themes in Dantos writings while providing new interventions into the areas of philosophy in which Danto engaged. Topics include Dantos mode of writing and art production, his critical engagement with artists and philosophers, conflicts in Dantos views and in interpretations of his works, and much more.<p>An important addition to Danto studies,<i>A Companion to Arthur C. Danto</i> is essential reading for practitioners, scholars, and advanced students looking for a critical, provocative, and insightful treatment of Dantos philosophy, art, and criticism.

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<p><b>Jonathan Gilmore</b> is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center and Baruch College, New York, USA. A philosopher of art and an art critic, he is the recipient of NEH, Whiting, Mellon, and other national fellowships and awards. His most recent book,<i>Apt Imaginings: Feelings for Fictions and Other Creatures of the Mind</i>, was awarded the 2021 Outstanding Monograph Prize by the American Society for Aesthetics.</p><p><b>Lydia Goehr</b> is a Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University, New York, USA. She is a recipient of Mellon, Getty, and Guggenheim Fellowships. Her works include<i>The Imaginary Museum of Musical Works: An Essay in the Philosophy of Music</i>,<i>The Quest for Voice: Music, Politics, and the Limits of Philosophy</i>,<i>Elective Affinities: Musical Essays on the History of Aesthetic Theory</i>, and<i>Red Sea, Red Square, Red Thread. A Philosophical Detective Story</i>.</p>

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