Contemporary Debates in Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art features pairs of newly commissioned essays by some of the leading theorists working in the field today.

• Brings together fresh debates on eleven of the most controversial issues in aesthetics and the philosophy of art
• Topics addressed include the nature of beauty, aesthetic experience, artistic value, and the nature of our emotional responses to art.
• Each question is treated by a pair of opposing essays written by eminent scholars, and especially commissioned for the volume.
• Lively debate format sharply defines the issues, and paves the way for further discussion.
• Will serve as an accessible introduction to the major topics in aesthetics, while also capturing the imagination of professional philosophers