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The Art Instinct: Beauty, Pleasure, and Human Evolution

By Denis Dutton

Denis Dutton considers art from a Darwinian perspective and presents a survey of the aesthetic debate. Where Steven Pinker helps us understand the origins of human language, Dutton offers insights into the origins of art. He asks questions such as, why don't we have art based on our sense of smell? Art Instinct been hailed as "pugnacious, witty and entertaining," and "a comprehensive survey of the field, written with fluency, wit, and wide erudition."

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