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Sztuka w eseistycznym ujęciu Georga Simmla. Próba syntezy
Art Within Georg Simmel’s Essayistic Approach. An Attempt At Synthesis

Author(s): Dominika Czakon
Subject(s): Philosophy, Aesthetics, Social Philosophy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: Simmel;art;philosophy of art

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to describe the notion of art in accordance with Georg Simmel’s views. The author presents this philosopher’s stance by referring primarily to his essays related to art, such as 'On Aesthetic Quantities', 'The Picture Frame: An Aesthetic Study', and 'The Ear: An Aesthetic Study'. The article focuses on the essence and the meaning of the art and the problem of the modern art.

  • Issue Year: 29/2013
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 27-42
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish