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Are Interpretations True?: Hermeneutics
The branch of philosophy that deals with interpretation is called hermeneutics, a field that today is applied to many parts of life. Not too long ago its primary focus was on language and methods that assist us in getting at the meaning of texts. In...
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What is Art?: Representational Theory of Art, The
Intriguing works of art have one thing in common.They cannot be ignored. In ancient times, philosophers viewed art as representation, what they called mimesis. Plato saw art as an imitation of our world which itself is a mere imitation of heavenly i...