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Year: 2023

Pages: 57-69

Series: East Asian Journal of Philosophy

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Aili Whalen, "What, After All, Is Margolis’ Problem With Weitz’ Definition of Art?", East Asian Journal of Philosophy 2 (2), 2023, pp. 57-69.

Abstract

This article analyzes Joseph Margolis’ criticism of Morris Weitz’ definition of art with an eye to sorting out where, precisely, their differences lie. In particular, it focuses on their differing ideas of what an “open” and “closed” definition of art amounts to and what sort of entity art is. It concludes with the suggestion that differences in metaphysical worldview, rather than differences in how they view what kinds of entities should count as art, account for the discrepancy in their views.

Publication details

Year: 2023

Pages: 57-69

Series: East Asian Journal of Philosophy

Full citation:

Aili Whalen, "What, After All, Is Margolis’ Problem With Weitz’ Definition of Art?", East Asian Journal of Philosophy 2 (2), 2023, pp. 57-69.