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Describes fresh approaches to aesthetics, creativity and psychology of the arts, approaching these topics from a point of view that is biological or related to biology. This book begins with a consideration of ten theories on the evolutionary function of specific arts such as music and literature.

Containing twenty-two essays, including Dabney Townsend's essay on the development of eighteenth century aesthetics to make the history of aesthetics accessible to both students and specialists alike.

Containing twenty-two essays, including Dabney Townsend's essay on the development of eighteenth century aesthetics to make the history of aesthetics accessible to both students and specialists alike.

Describes fresh approaches to aesthetics, creativity and psychology of the arts, approaching these topics from a point of view that is biological or related to biology. This book begins with a consideration of ten theories on the evolutionary function of specific arts such as music and literature.