Philosophy of the Performing Arts

This book provides an accessible yet sophisticated introduction tothe significant philosophical issues concerning the performingarts. * Presents the significant philosophical issues concerning theperforming arts in an accessible style, assuming no priorknowledge * Provides a critical overview and a comprehensive framework forthinking about the performing arts * Examines the assumption that classical music provides the bestmodel for thinking about artistic performance across the performingarts * Explores ways in which the 'classical paradigm'might be extended to other musical genres, to theatre, and todance * Applies the thinking on performing arts to the issue of'performance art'