That is simply a Thomistic and even more specifically Aristotelian idea of Telos... that a thing's nature is determined by its end... a seed is an oak in its aim, or end. Gilson is just applying this to art...
I don't know if any of the Neo-Thomists do a good job with aesthetics. There is a really excellent book by Umberto Eco which deals with the aesthetics of Aquinas called _The aesthetics of Thomas Aquinas_. It is a worthwhile read for anyone interested. :)
i think gilson makes some good points; i think it is the narrowness of his topic, rather than of his philosophy, that limits the book. i do think that Maritain is excellent, especially in his Creative Intuition in Art and Poetry. i have been trying to get my hands on his Liturgy and Contemplation, which i would love to read.
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That is simply a Thomistic and even more specifically Aristotelian idea of Telos... that a thing's nature is determined by its end... a seed is an oak in its aim, or end. Gilson is just applying this to art...
I don't know if any of the Neo-Thomists do a good job with aesthetics. There is a really excellent book by Umberto Eco which deals with the aesthetics of Aquinas called _The aesthetics of Thomas Aquinas_. It is a worthwhile read for anyone interested. :)
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i think gilson makes some good points; i think it is the narrowness of his topic, rather than of his philosophy, that limits the book.
i do think that Maritain is excellent, especially in his Creative Intuition in Art and Poetry. i have been trying to get my hands on his Liturgy and Contemplation, which i would love to read.
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