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Workshop: The talk will be preceded by a workshop on Prof. Dom Lopes' latest book \;Beyond Art. This will be held at the same venue\, between 2:15-3:15pm.

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Abstract of Talk: "A theory of aesthetic value should explain the performance of aesthetic experts\, for aesthetic experts are agents whose acts track aesthetic value. Aesthetic empiricism\, the theory that an item&rsquo\;s \;aesthetic value is its power to yield aesthetic pleasure\, suggests that aesthetic experts are best at locating aesthetic pleasure\, especially given aesthetic internalism\, the view that aesthetic reasons \;always have motivating force. Problems with empiricism and internalism open the door to an alternative. Aesthetic experts perform a range of actions not aimed at pleasure. Yet their reasons for \;acting are aesthetic. Since aesthetic values figure in aesthetic reasons\, we can read a non-empiricist theory of aesthetic value off aesthetic experts&rsquo\; reasons for acting."

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Both the workshop and the lecture are free and open to all! \;

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Contact:

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Email: \;Please contact the organisers at \;scottishaestheticsforum@gmail.com for additional information\, special requirements\, or other enquiries.

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Webpage: For more information and future events by the Scottish Aesthetics Forum\, please visit\, \;

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http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/groups/scottish-aesthetics-forum

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