Cognitivism and the Arts
Article first published online: 15 MAY 2008
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-9991.2008.00144.x
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Gibson, J. (2008), Cognitivism and the Arts. Philosophy Compass, 3: 573–589. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-9991.2008.00144.x
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- Issue published online: 21 JUL 2008
- Article first published online: 15 MAY 2008
- Philosophy Compass 3/4 (2008): 573–589, 10.1111/j.1747-9991.2008.00144.x
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Abstract
Cognitivism in respect to the arts refers to a constellation of positions that share in common the idea that artworks often bear, in addition to aesthetic value, a significant kind of cognitive value. In this paper I concentrate on three things: (i) the challenge of understanding exactly what one must do if one wishes to defend a cognitivist view of the arts; (ii) common anti-cognitivist arguments; and (iii) promising recent attempts to defend cognitivism.