Philosopher's Zone 2008-02-22
2008-02-23 - Why there's no getting away from beauty...
This week The Philosopher's Zone turns its attention to aesthetics, the study of art (and entertainment) and why it affects us in the way it does. What is it that captures our attention in art, and why is there no getting away from beauty? We also hear more from Philip Pettit about philosophers as government advisers.
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