“The best book on aesthetics of its kind. Engaging, comprehensive in scope, and rich with examples.”

– David Vessey – Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Grand Valley State University, US

“Beginners who read this excellent introduction will encounter a wide range of sources, dealing with the major questions in aesthetics and illustrated by many and varied artistic examples.”

– Gary Iseminger – Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, Carleton College, USA, and author of The Aesthetic Function of Art

“Accessible and assured. This brief account of a vast subject is entirely successful.”

– Professor Daniel N. Robinson – University of Oxford

'Providing a balanced view of many controversial concepts and traditions – from Plato to Mozart to Tolkien – Taliaferro gives a sound tour of the essential questions… Highly recommended as an introduction guide.'

– Transpositions