How Long to Read Philosophy and the Arts

How Long Does it Take to Read Philosophy and the Arts?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 20 minutes to read Philosophy and the Arts by Bert Olivier

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This collection of philosophical essays addresses important issues in the arts, encompassing painting, sculpture, photography, film and architecture. The author's point of departure is the conviction that art in all its manifestations is an extremely significant cultural practice because it embodies a creative, reflective appropriation of social, political, economic, religious, historical and ecological developments, and as such merits close philosophical scrutiny, reflection and interpretation. The question of whether painting is still a viable artistic practice in our technocratic society is considered here, and it is no accident that both this issue and that of artificial intelligence are approached from the perspective of the phenomenological thought of Maurice Merleau-Ponty, among other thinkers. Equally important is the consideration of the relationship between art and the ethical, as highlighted by significant recent artistic events, as well as discussion of the transformational influence of ecological art and the culturally symptomatic meaning of kitsch. Other themes discussed include play and artistic tradition, formulating a suitable model for art 'beyond' Kierkegaard's aesthetic and ethical models, the meaning of 9/11 for architecture, and Lyotard's claim that today only an aesthetic of the sublime, instead of the beautiful, can help us make sense of art.

How long is Philosophy and the Arts?

Philosophy and the Arts by Bert Olivier is 260 pages long, and a total of 65,000 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 79% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Philosophy and the Arts Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 55 minutes to read Philosophy and the Arts aloud.

What Reading Level is Philosophy and the Arts?

Philosophy and the Arts is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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