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Aesthetic Testimony: An Optimistic Approach

Aesthetic Testimony: An Optimistic Approach

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Aesthetic testimony is not inferior to first-hand aesthetic judgment or testimony concerning non-aesthetic matters, according to this book, which argues for the surprising conclusion that this widespread view is mistaken. It also re-examines our understanding of the norms which govern both judgment and assertion in aesthetics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2022
Publisher: Oxford University Press


Aesthetic judgments formed on the basis of testimony are often considered defective, illegitimate, or problematic. This book examines the debate surrounding aesthetic testimony and argues for the surprising conclusion that this widespread view is mistaken. Aesthetic testimony is not inferior to either first-hand aesthetic judgment or testimony concerning non-aesthetic matters as a source of judgment. Alongside establishing this position, which represents an extreme form of optimism regarding aesthetic testimony, Jon Robson also responds to the most prominent arguments for the opposing view, which is pessimism concerning aesthetic testimony. Furthermore, the book re-examines our understanding of the norms that govern both judgment and assertion in aesthetics.

Aesthetic judgments formed on the basis of testimony are often considered defective, illegitimate, or problematic.

Aesthetic judgments formed on the basis of testimony are often considered defective, illegitimate, or problematic. This book examines the debate surrounding aesthetic testimony and argues for the surprising conclusion that this widespread view is mistaken. Aesthetic testimony is not inferior to either first-hand aesthetic judgment or testimony concerning non-aesthetic matters as a source of judgment. Alongside establishing this position, which represents an extreme form of optimism regarding aesthetic testimony, Jon Robson also responds to the most prominent arguments for the opposing view, which is pessimism concerning aesthetic testimony. Furthermore, the book re-examines our understanding of the norms that govern both judgment and assertion in aesthetics.

Aesthetic judgments formed on the basis of testimony are often considered defective, illegitimate, or problematic.

Aesthetic judgments formed on the basis of testimony are often considered defective, illegitimate, or problematic. This book examines the debate surrounding aesthetic testimony and argues for the surprising conclusion that this widespread view is mistaken. Aesthetic testimony is not inferior to either first-hand aesthetic judgment or testimony concerning non-aesthetic matters as a source of judgment. Alongside establishing this position, which represents an extreme form of optimism regarding aesthetic testimony, Jon Robson also responds to the most prominent arguments for the opposing view, which is pessimism concerning aesthetic testimony. Furthermore, the book re-examines our understanding of the norms that govern both judgment and assertion in aesthetics.

Weight: 410g
Dimension: 161 x 241 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780192862952

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