Dipert Randall R (7 results)

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Very large softcover, glossy purple wrappers with green design on front, 347 pages. As New.

Hardcover. 8vo. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. This first edition has boards bound in black cloth with straight edges. Spine is uncreased with white lettering. Text block is square. Binding is tight. 273p. Interior has blue and black ink underlinings and notations through out. Some top corners are dog eared. Contents remains legible. Dust Jacket is unclipped with bold lettering. Edges are creased. Spine is sunned.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Hardcover--- Black cloth with bright spine letters, book is 9" tall. 273 pages.FINE NEW CONDITION- - dust jacket Fine, though the spine of dust jacket, only, is faded.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Jacket has sunning on spine, otherwise in very nice condition. This is the first philosophical study of artifacts that is book length. In it Randall Dipert develops a theory of what artifacts are and applies it extensively to one of the most complex and intriguing kind of artifacts, art works. He presents his own account of what agents, intentions, and actions are, then uses these notions to clarify what it is for an agent to "make" something. From this starting point, he develops a full theory of artifacts and other artificial things - and, especially, a theory of art works and performances of art works as artifacts. He proposes a theory of nature and of the value of nature as what is essentially nonartificial. Two chapters are devoted to value considerations: merit in artifacts generally, and the evaluation of art works and performance art as artifacts or intentional gestures. Believing that a developed theory of action and philosophy of mind is necessary for a developed aesthetics and philosophy of art, Dipert relies on classical and contemporary research on agency, actions, and intentions, and on the intentionalist theory of mental objects of Brentano and Meinong. Dipert considers artifacts to be physical entities, but he also includes in the definition thoughts, utterances, and performances. This vast category encompasses everyday household objects and tools, streets and edifices, as well as communicative and artistic artifacts. Especially with regard to artistic artifacts, Dipert proposes a theory of expression and communication as actions and extensively discusses the problems of interpreting and recognizing actions, artifacts, and art works.…

Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

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