Naturalized Aesthetics

This book bridges the gap between the many insights into art provided by research in evolutionary theory, psychology, and neuroscience and those enduring normative issues best addressed by philosophy.

Richard A. Richards, Professor at the University of Alabama, received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from The Johns Hopkins University with a certificate in the History and Philosophy of Science. He has wide-ranging research interests, writing on a variety of topics in the history and philosophy of biology and aesthetics. He has published three books through Cambridge University Press: The Species Problem: A Philosophical Analysis (2010), Biological Classification: A Philosophical Introduction (2016) and The Biology of Art (2019).

1. Aesthetics and Naturalism 2. The Evolution of Art 3. The Psychology of Art 4. The Ecology of Art 5. Art Criticism 6. Interpreting Art 7. Evaluating Art 8. Defining Art 9. Conclusion