Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art lectures 1. Plato's Philosophy of Art
Mar 15, 2011
James Grant, a philosophy lecturer at the University of Oxford, gives his first lecture on Plato's philosophy of art. The lecture covers topics such as the meaning and evaluation of art, Plato's criticisms of poetry, understanding forms and appearances, Plato's critique of painters and poets, the influence of cognitive biases on perceptions, and the value of art in providing knowledge.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Understanding and Appreciating Art: Questions of Meaning, Expression, and Evaluation
02:29 • 2min
Plato's Criticisms of Poetry
04:59 • 18min
Understanding the Forms and Appearances
22:31 • 3min
Plato's Critique of Painters and Poets
25:18 • 16min
The Influence of Cognitive Biases on Perceptions and the Potential Impact of Art
41:31 • 3min
The Value of Art and its Ability to Provide Knowledge
44:34 • 10min