Daniel O. Nathan Explained

Region:Western philosophy
Era:21st century Philosophy
Daniel O. Nathan
Institutions:Texas Tech University
Main Interests:Aesthetics, ethical theory, philosophy of law
Notable Ideas:Paradox of Intentionalism
Alma Mater:University of Illinois at Chicago (PhD), University of Michigan (AB)
Thesis Title:Reason and Content in Morality
Thesis Url:https://dspace-prod.lib.uic.edu/handle/10027/18184
Thesis Year:1977
Doctoral Advisor:Richard Kraut
Influences:Nick Zangwill
Website:https://sites.google.com/site/danielonathan/home

Daniel Osher Nathan is an American philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at Texas Tech University. He is known for his expertise on aesthetics, ethical theory, and philosophy of law.[1]

Views

Nathan defends an anti-intentionalist position in aesthetic interpretation and believes that intentionalism stems from a faulty analogy between an artwork and an utterance for communication.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

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Notes and References

  1. De Clercq. Rafael. The aesthetic creation theory of art. Sztuka I Filozofia. 2009. 35.
  2. Robinson. Jenefer. Review of Contemporary Debates in Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art. Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews. 17 February 2007. 27 December 2017. 1538-1617.
  3. Eden. Brad. Review of "Contemporary debates in aesthetics and the philosophy of art". Consciousness, Literature and the Arts. December 2005. 6. 27 December 2017.
  4. Book: Carroll. Noël. Beyond Aesthetics: Philosophical Essays. 2001. Cambridge University Press. 9780521786560. 417. en.
  5. Web site: Nathan's Paradox of Intentionalism. Jay Odenbaugh. 16 April 2014 . 27 December 2017.
  6. Web site: Selleri. Andrea. Oscar Wilde and Authorialism. Authorship. 27 December 2017. en. 28 November 2014. 30 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171230092122/http://www.authorship.ugent.be/article/view/1086/1103. dead.
  7. Web site: Aesthetic Anti-Intentionalism: Art Tells Its Own Story. Bob's Noggin Blog. 27 December 2017. 26 September 2013.
  8. Web site: Nathan on Intentions & Interpretation. 27 December 2017. 7 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161007023315/http://web.mnstate.edu/gracyk/courses/web%20publishing/Daniel%20Nathan%20on%20intentions-LectureNotes.htm. dead.
  9. Braddock. Matthew. Actual intentionalism, interpretation, and ethical criticism. Postgraduate Journal of Aesthetics. August 2006. 3. 2. 28 December 2017.