Beauty and being : Thomistic perspectives / Piotr Jaroszyński ; translated by Hugh McDonald with the collaboration of the author.

Author/creator Jaroszyński, Piotr
Other author Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies.
Format Book
Publication InfoToronto : Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, ©2011.
Descriptionx, 269 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesEtienne Gilson series, 0708-319X ; 33
Etienne Gilson series ; 33. ^A401581
Contents Introduction -- Theories of beauty in antiquity and the Middle Ages. Three great theories of beauty ; Univocity, equivocity, or analogy? ; Why not the fine arts? ; Summary of part one -- Beauty in aesthetics. What is aesthetics? ; The separation of beauty from being ; The divorce of beauty from nature ; The identification of beauty with aesthetic value ; Theories of beauty ; The crisis of beauty in aesthetics -- Toward a philosophy of beauty. Between being and person ; Beauty as the first impact of being ; Beauty as the person's response to being ; Transcendental beauty ; The analogical character of beauty ; The paradox of ugliness -- Conclusion.
General noteTranslation of: Spór o piękno.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LanguageTranslation of: Spór o piękno.
LCCN 2010680961
ISBN9780888447333
ISBN0888447337

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Joyner General Stacks BH131 .J3713 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold