Plato, Aristotle and the Transcendence Theory of Art, 9783837677140
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Art transcends, challenges, and reveals truth: Plato, Aristotle, and beyond.
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Plato, Aristotle and the Transcendence Theory of Art

New Approaches and Philosophical Unorthodoxies

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    270 pages

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    16 February 2026

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Summary

From a controversial reading of Plato’s and Aristotle’s contributions and by questioning some traditional concepts such as the autonomy of art, the new Transcendence Theory of Art emerges. As a methodological example of how to swap between theoretical analyses and art practice, it is a proposal for a fresh approach in some areas of philosophy. Christine Kunkler introduces concepts such as “Index-Art” and the “Aesthetic Syllogism” to open future fields of research in Philosophy. She also chall…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9783837677140
ISBN-10:3837677141
Author:Christine Kunkler
Publisher:Transcript Verlag
Imprint:Transcript Verlag
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:270
Release Date:16 February 2026
Weight:300g
Dimensions:23mm x 15mm
Series:Philosophy - Enlightenment - Critique
About The Author

Christine Kunkler

Christine Stefanie Kunkler is a PhD candidate of philosophy at Universität Potsdam. She holds a B.A. in art history from the University of Malta and an M.A. in philosophy from the FernUniversität in Hagen. For the past decades she has also been engaged as an artist, art critic, art curator and art gallerist. This allowed her to gain insights into the art field from many perspectives.

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