ABSTRACT

The subject of cybernetics is quickly growing and there now exists a vast amount of information on all aspects of this broad-based set of disciplines. This book concerns the phenomenon of art and the special problems that arise concerning art in our era which is almost unanimously regarded as unique, as the era when science and technology have, as never before, become the influence on human society. The aim of this book is to consider the two ways of perception and cognition of the world, two kinds and trends of man’s spiritual life in their interrelation

chapter 1|12 pages

What is Art For?

chapter 2|10 pages

The Great Variety of Art Functions

chapter 3|10 pages

Gnoseological Interlude I

chapter 4|30 pages

Gnoseological Interlude II

chapter 5|15 pages

Gnoseological Interlude III

chapter 6|10 pages

What Then is Art For?

chapter 7|8 pages

Inspiration

chapter 9|9 pages

The Link with Other Functions of Art I

chapter 10|8 pages

The Link with Other Functions of Art II

chapter 11|8 pages

The Link with Other Functions of Art III

chapter 12|11 pages

The Main Conflict of Artistic Work

chapter 13|3 pages

Logical Criticism

chapter 14|11 pages

The Artist and the Scientist

chapter 15|7 pages

Conclusion