Lamarque, P. (2002) Work and object. Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, 102 (2). pp. 141-162. ISSN 0066-7374
Abstract
The paper considers what kinds of things are musical, literary, pictorial and sculptural works, how they relate to physical objects or abstract types, and what their identity and survival conditions are. Works are shown to be cultural objects with essential intentional and relational properties. These essential properties are connected to conditions of production and conditions of reception, of both a generic and work-specific kind. It is argued that work-identity is value-laden, whereby essential to the survival of a work is the quality of the experience the work affords. However, the overall stance is realist, defending the view that works are real, perceivable, and objectively characterisable.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Arts and Humanities (York) > Philosophy (York) |
Depositing User: | York RAE Import |
Date Deposited: | 20 Feb 2009 11:58 |
Last Modified: | 20 Feb 2009 11:58 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-9264.00112 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Blackwell Publishers |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/1467-9264.00112 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:7331 |