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Ethics, Aesthetics, and Art

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This cluster of papers explores the intersection of art, ethics, and aesthetics in philosophy, delving into topics such as the moral knowledge conveyed through literature and film, the ethical evaluation of narrative artworks, and the cognitive value of artistic experiences. It also discusses the role of cinema and literature in shaping moral sentiments and imagination.

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philosophy of film; philosophy of beauty; Stanley Cavell; definition of art; ethics of art; art and morality; film ethics; ontology of art; nature of art; Noël Carroll; philosophy of fiction; Arthur Danto; analytic aesthetics; philosophy in film; value of art; philosophy of taste; literature and morality; metaphysics of art; phenomenology of film; film ontology; ethics of literature; Kendall Walton; philosophy and film; aesthetic realism; Zhu Guangqian

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Morton address: 38294376165993044 · morton4x16-v1

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