An Approach to the Emotive Complex of Art

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Sixto Castro

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In the philosophy of art, the relationship between art and emotion is often affirmed, especially from the perspective of the so called “expressivist theories”, some of which argue that artworks embody emotions, while others claim that they express, arouse or communicate them. But the appeal to emotions is neither necessary nor sufficient to define art. Notwithstanding, the connection between both of them is important enough to attempt   to reconcile theoretically art and emotion, following Collingwood, as well as opening paths for the consideration of the relationship between art and moods.

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Sixto Castro

Departamento de Filosofía, Universidad de Valladolid. Valladolid, España.