A Companion to Arthur C. Danto paints a detailed portrait of one the most significant figures in twentieth-century philosophy and art criticism, offering coverage of Danto´s writings, artworks, and thought. Edited by two long-time colleagues of Arthur Danto, this interdisciplinary resource presents more than 40 original essays from prominent scholars and new voices from various sub-fields of philosophy and the arts.
The Companion illuminates Danto´s many contributions to the artworld, aesthetics, criticism, and philosophy of action, history, and politics. The essays explore central concepts and intersecting themes in Danto´s writings while providing interventions into the areas of philosophy in which Danto engaged.
A Companion to Arthur C. Danto is essential reading for practitioners, scholars, and advanced students looking for a critical, provocative, and insightful treatment of Danto´s philosophy and art criticism.
