Mellon professor of humanities at temple university and pastpresident of the american society for aesthetics. Noel carroll voted 6th most important philosopher of art post. He is currently also president of the american society for aesthetics and has been a documentary screenwriter and a journalist. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the national library of australia. Although carroll is best known for his work in the philosophy of film he is a proponent of cognitive film theory, he has also published journalism, works on philosophy of art generally, theory of media, and also philosophy of history. Lecture notes for noel carroll s philosophy of art 1999 chapter 1. Noel carroll philosophy of art a contemporary introduction. It left me feeling id been led through the territory by a friend.
The philosophy of horror, or paradoxes of the heart, by noel carroll. Pdf sample reading list aesthetics and the philosophy. His books include fictional points of view 1996, the philosophy of literature 2008, work and object. Lecture notes for noel carrolls philosophy of art 1999 chapter 1. In a philosophy of mass art, noel carroll, a leading figure in the field of aesthetic philosophy, attempts to. Yet despite the fact that for the majority of people mass art supplies the primary source of aesthetic experience, the area has been neglected entirely by analytical philosophers of art. In this path breaking new book, a leading philosopher of art provides an accessible and wideranging look at the topic. In this pathbreaking new book, a leading philosopher of art provides an accessible and wideranging look at the topic. Beardsley professor of philosophy at the university of wisconsin. In this pathbreaking new book, a leading philosopher of art.
Sep 18, 2015 philosophy of art is a textbook for undergraduate students interested in the topic of philosophical aesthetics. This book is an introduction to some of the major techniques and central problems of the analytic philosophy of art. Mar 17, 2016 philosophy editor march 17, 2016 comments off on noel carroll voted 6th most important philosopher of art post1945 carroll, cuny philosophy, department, in the news, philosophy of art brian leiter, on his popular blog leiter reports, recently conducted a survey about philosophers of art post1945, and cuny graduate center philosophy. Philosophy of film and motion pictures by noel carroll. A philosophy of mass art by noel carroll, 1998 online. Movies, tv, pulp literature, comics, rock musicboth broadcast and recordedsurround us everywhere. A former journalist, screenwriter, and president of the american society for aesthetics, carroll is the author of 16 books, including art in three dimensions 2010, on criticism 2009, the philosophy of motion pictures blackwell, 2008, beyond aesthetics 2001, a philosophy of mass art 1999, and. This book, one of the first in the acclaimed film thinks series, argues that carroll s background in both cinema and philosophy has been crucial to his overall theory of aesthetics. Jinhee choi editor jinhee choi is assistant professor of film studies at carleton university.
A philosophy of mass art noel carroll oxford university press. Noel carroll is one of the most prolific, widelycited and distinguished philosophers of art, but how, specifically, has cinema impacted his thought. Noel carroll s theory of mass art a\1d novitz joel carroll s article, the ature of mass arc, perform a number of nmely services. Beardsley professor of the philosophy of art at the university of wisconsinmadison. A philosophy of mass art 1999, and interpreting the moving image 1998. A philosophy of mass art by noel carroll issue 27 philosophy now.
A philosophy of mass art paperback common by author noel carroll on. Solomon among the various virtues of noel carrolls philosophy ofhorror is the delightful reminder that philosophyeven oldfashioned ithacastyle conceptual analysiscan be fun. Justine kingsbury 2003 australasian journal of philosophy 81 1. Noel carroll born 1947 is an american philosopher considered to be one of the leading figures in contemporary philosophy of art. It aims to introduce the techniques of analytic philosophy in addition to a selection of the major topics in this field of inquiry. Review of the philosophy of horror or paradoxes of the heart. Bob sharpe considers art for the masses, the topic of a new book by noel carroll. A former journalist, screenwriter, and president of the american society for aesthetics, carroll is the author of 16 books, including art in three dimensions 2010, on criticism 2009, the philosophy of motion pictures blackwell, 2008, beyond aesthetics 2001, a philosophy. Carroll is one of the most prolific philosophers of art today and has written. Noel carroll is the mellon professor of the humanities at temple university and the author of beyond aesthetics 2001, a philosophy of mass art 1999, and interpreting the moving image 1998. In a philosophy of mass art, noel carroll, a leading figure in the field of aesthetic philosophy, attempts to address this lacuna. Movies, tv, pulp literature, comics, rock musicboth broadcast and recordedsurround us.
Her work has appeared in the journal of aesthetics and art criticism and the british journal of aesthetics. The type of philosophy that we will be exploring in this book is often called analytic philosophy. Aesthetics, he is the author of seven books including the philosophy of mass art. This is a reading list for an introductory course in aesthetics and the philosophy of art. Often a controversial figure within film studies, as someone. A philosophy of mass art by noel carroll, 9780198742371, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Investigates some of the major problems in the philosophy of art, e.
Nevertheless, despite the fact that mass art provides the primary source of aesthetic experience for the majority of people, mass art is a topic that has been neglected by analytic philosophers of art. He shows why philosophers have previously resisted andor misunderstood mass art and he develops frameworks for understanding the relation of mass art to the emotions. This book, one of the first in the acclaimed film thinks series, argues that carrolls background in both cinema and philosophy has been crucial to his overall theory of aesthetics. A leading philosopher chooses the best books on the philosophical questions surrounding art. A philosophy of mass art noel carroll national library. He is the author of philosophy of mass art, interpreting the moving image, theorizing the moving image, and philosophy of art.
Noel carroll shows why philosophers have previously resisted andor misunderstood mass art and he develops frameworks for understanding the relation of mass art to the emotions, morality, and ideology. The graduate center, the city university of new york established in 1961, the graduate center of the city university of new york cuny is devoted primarily to doctoral studies and awards most of cunys doctoral degrees. Explorations in the metaphysics of art 2010, and the opacity of narrative 2014. The best books on the philosophy of art five books expert. A contemporary introduction is an easytoread, nonpatronising, highly thoughtful, reflective look at the major positions in the field. A philosophy of mass art noel carroll clarendon press oxford 1998. Carroll starts with a brief history of the genre, naming the castle of otranto by horace walpole 1765 as the first of the horror genre. The type of horror to be explored in this paper is that associated with reading something like stokers dracula or blackwoods an cient sorceries or with seeing something like noel carroll is professor of philosophy at wesleyan university. Philosophy of art is a textbook for undergraduate students interested in the topic of philosophical aesthetics. The best books on the philosophy of art five books. This is a survey of mass art including television, movies, bestselling novels, pulp fiction, popular music, comicbooks, cartoons and photographs. The best books on the philosophy of art recommended by noel carroll.
Pdf philosophy of mass art noel carroll gary kemp academia. The philosophy of mass art request pdf researchgate. A philosophy of mass art by noel carroll goodreads. His work also encompasses the philosophy of literature, the philosophy of visual arts, and social and cultural theory.
Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Beardsley professor of the philosophy of art at the. It introduces the techniques of analytic philosophy as well as key topics such as the representational theory of art, formalism, neoformalism, aesthetic theories of art, neowittgensteinism, the institutional theory of art. Review noel carroll has written an interesting and thoughtprovoking book. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations. Books a philosophy of mass art by noel carroll bob sharpe considers art for the masses, the topic of a new book by noel carroll it often used to be said that there is no difference between high art and popular art, there is merely good and bad art. New search eresources user lists feedback help collection delivery times visitor update. In part i of this collection,beyond aesthetics,carroll broaches what i take to be one of the two most central questions in the philosophy of art since its found. In fact, the title of this book could be accurately expanded as the analytic philosophy of art. The purpose of this paper is to provide a conceptual analysis of the notion of mass art. A rejoinder to noel carrolls the philosophy of motion.
Noel carrolls theory of mass art a\1d novitz joel carrolls article, the ature of mass arc, perform a number of nmely services. Noel carroll s a philosophy of mass art is intended as a contribution to a systematic philosophy of mass art 5, but his more immediate aim is to clarify and criticize the principles and presuppositions that contemporary theorists bringmistakenly, he arguesto their reflections on mass art. A philosophy of mass art edition 1 by noel carroll, no. An internationally recognized center for advanced studies and a national model for public doctoral education, the graduate center offers more than thirty. Among ocher things, that theory identifies free beauty v. In this pathbreaking new book, a leading philosopher. Other books include, the philosophy of horror routledge, 1990 and a philosophy of mass art 1998. Aug 07, 20 noel carroll is a distinguished professor of philosophy at the cuny graduate center. Philosophy of ar t art this book will take its place as the very best introduction to the subject on the market carr. Article in journal of aesthetics and art criticism 584. Art practice, art criticism, and philosophy of art. Nevertheless, despite the fact that mass art provides the primary source of aesthetic experience for the majority of people. Although carroll is best known for his work in the philosophy of film, he has also published journalism, works on philosophy of art generally, theory of media, and also philosophy of history. Is it up to a museum curator or other expert to decide.
1304 864 200 1485 226 1177 1225 875 177 286 965 1554 1618 852 1558 1582 528 1483 1288 175 1310 478 506 943 1139 601 485 385 1436