Better Consciousness: Schopenhauer's Philosophy of Value reassesses Schopenhauer's aesthetics and ethics and their contemporary relevance.

• Features a collection of new essays from leading Schopenhauer scholars
• Explores a relatively neglected area of Schopenhauer's philosophy
• Offers a new perspective on a great thinker who crystallized the pessimism of the nineteenth century and has many points of contact with twenty-first century thought

Offering a unique 'debate' format, the third edition of the bestselling Arguing About Art is ideal for newcomers to aesthetics or philosophy of art.

This lively collection presents an extensive range of short, clear introductions to each of the discussions which include:

• sentimentality
• appreciation
• interpretation
• understanding
• objectivity
• nature
• food
• horror.

With revised introductions, updated suggestions for further reading and new sections on pornography and societies...