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'The Philosophy of Art (2nd ed)', 'Towards a Universal Characteristic' and 'Theory Change and the Indeterminacy of Reference'
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21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 1. Defining Art
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The idea that art forms are linked into a single concept began in the 1740s [Davies,S]
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Defining art as representation or expression or form were all undermined by the avant-garde [Davies,S]
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'Aesthetic functionalism' says art is what is intended to create aesthetic experiences [Davies,S]
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21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 4. Art as Expression
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Music may be expressive by being 'associated' with other emotional words or events [Davies,S]
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It seems unlikely that sad music expresses a composer's sadness; it takes ages to write [Davies,S]
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21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 6. Art as Institution
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The 'institutional' theory says art is just something appropriately placed in the 'artworld' [Davies,S]
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21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 8. The Arts / a. Music
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Music is too definite to be put into words (not too indefinite!) [Davies,S]
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