Baumgarten’s Aesthetics: Historical and Philosophical Perspectives

The German philosopher Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten (1714�1762) introduced �aesthetics� as a new science in his Reflections on Poetry (1735) and developed this new part of philosophy in a series of later works, culminating in his unfinished Aesthetics (1750/1758).This volume is the first collection of essays in the English language devoted to Baumgarten�s aesthetics. The essays highlight the distinguishing features of Baumgarten�s aesthetics, situate it in its historical context, document its reception, and examine its contributions to contemporary philosophy.Baumgarten’s Aesthetics: Historical and Philosophical Perspectives and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. ISBNs for Baumgarten’s Aesthetics are 9781538146262, 1538146266 and the print ISBNs are 9781538146255, 1538146258.