Vol. 6 No. 2 (2013): Aesthetics and Evolutionism: Requirements, Perspectives, Issues
Articles

Evolutionary Aesthetics: an Introduction to Key Concepts and Current Issues

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  • Hannes Rusch,
  • Eckart Voland
DOI: https://doi.org/10.13128/Aisthesis-13773

Published 2013-12-29

Keywords

  • evolutionary aesthetics,
  • sexual selection,
  • attractiveness,
  • making special

How to Cite

Rusch, H., & Voland, E. (2013). Evolutionary Aesthetics: an Introduction to Key Concepts and Current Issues. Aisthesis. Pratiche, Linguaggi E Saperi dell’estetico, 6(2), 113–133. https://doi.org/10.13128/Aisthesis-13773
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Abstract

In this article we try to give a philosophically reflected introductory overview of the current theoretical developments in the field of evolutionary aesthetics. Our aim is not completeness. Rather, we try to depict some of the central assumptions and explanatory  tools frequently used in evolutionary accounts of human aesthetical preferences and address a number of currently debated, open research questions.
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