Derek Matravers Livres

Focusing on eight iconic works of twentieth-century art, the book explores the philosophy behind artistic expression and interpretation. Derek Matravers guides students through critical discussions that reveal the deeper meanings and concepts within these masterpieces, encouraging a thoughtful engagement with art. This approach not only enhances understanding of the artworks themselves but also fosters a broader appreciation of philosophical questions related to aesthetics.

How can we understand another person's feelings, thoughts, words or behaviour? Through empathy, it is hoped, we might use our imaginations to shift our perspective into another person's, thereby grasping their thoughts and emotions.

Exploring the intricate relationship between emotions and art, this book delves into how our emotional responses to poetry, painting, and music often differ from everyday feelings. Derek Matravers investigates the philosophical implications of these experiences, arguing that they are interconnected through the role of feelings. He critiques existing theories of fiction and expression while passionately defending the idea that music conveys the emotions it evokes in listeners, offering a fresh perspective on artistic expression.

This collection features essays from an international group of prominent philosophers, each offering insights into various contemporary artworks. The discussions explore the intersection of philosophy and art, highlighting diverse perspectives and critical analyses that deepen the understanding of modern artistic expressions.

Do fictions depend upon imagination? Derek Matravers argues against the mainstream view that they do, and offers an original account of what it is to read, listen to, or watch a narrative. He downgrades the divide between fiction and non-fiction, largely dispenses with the imagination, and in doing so illuminates a succession of related issues.

Software services are established as a programming concept, but their impact on the overall architecture of enterprise IT and business operations is not well-understood. This has led to problems in deploying SOA, and some disillusionment. The SOA Source Book adds to this a collection of reference material for SOA. It is an invaluable resource for enterprise architects working with SOA.The SOA Source Book will help enterprise architects to use SOA effectively. It explains: What SOA is How to evaluate SOA features in business terms How to model SOA How to use The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF™) for SOA SOA governance This book explains how TOGAF can help to make an Enterprise Architecture. Enterprise Architecture is an approach that can help management to understand this growing complexity.