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Jerrold Levinson

Aesthetics

Jerrold Levinson, born in 1948, is an American philosopher and emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of Maryland, College Park, noted for his work on defining art, music aesthetics, art ontology, film philosophy, interpretation, aesthetic experience and humor. His most notable idea is what he calls the irreducible historicality of the concept of art.

Facts
Birth Year
1948 1
Defining Moment
Known for the idea of the irreducible historicality of the concept of art 1
Birth Date
1948-07-11 1
Notable Publication
Music, Art, and Metaphysics 1
Office Held
Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University of Maryland, College Park 1
Birthplace
New York City, U.S. 1
Tradition
Analytic philosophy 1
Classification
Nationality
United States 1
Tradition
Tradition (category)
Analytic 1
Connections

In Branch

Aesthetics, Branches of Philosophy
Source Jerrold Levinson - Wikipedia

In Tradition

Analytic Philosophy, Schools of Philosophy
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Nationality

United States

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United States

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Source Jerrold Levinson - WikipediaLead sentence 1
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Jerrold Levinson (born 11 July 1948) is an American philosopher who is emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of Maryland, College Park.
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1. Jerrold Levinson - Wikipedia
  • Infobox (born)
    July 11, 1948
  • Infobox (born, full date)
    July 11, 1948
  • Infobox (birthplace)
    New York City, U.S.
  • Infobox (school/tradition)
    Analytic
  • Works section
    Music, Art, and Metaphysics
  • Lead paragraph (position)
    emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of Maryland, College Park
  • Infobox (notable ideas)
    the irreducible historicality of the concept of art
  • Lead section, nationality sentence
    Jerrold Levinson (born 11 July 1948) is an American philosopher who is emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of Maryland, College Park.
  • In Branch: Aesthetics, Infobox: main_interests
    Philosophy of art
  • In Group: Analytic Aesthetics, Lead
    Jerrold Levinson (born 11 July 1948) is an American philosopher who is emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of Maryland, College Park.
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Wikidata: Jerrold Levinson
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