Philosophy of the Performing Arts

This audiobook provides an accessible yet sophisticated introduction to the significant philosophical issues concerning the performing arts.

• Presents the significant philosophical issues concerning the performing arts in an accessible style, assuming no prior knowledge
• Provides a critical overview and a comprehensive framework for thinking about the performing arts
• Examines the assumption that classical music provides the best model for thinking about artistic performance across the performing arts
• Explores ways in which the "classical paradigm" might be extended to other musical genres, to theatre, and to dance
• Applies the thinking on performing arts to the issue of "performance art".