PHIL2618 Aesthetics and Art (University of Sydney): rated 4.6/5 overall across 1 review collected on USYD Wall.
PHIL2618 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Philosophy. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 美学与艺术
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Philosophy
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Why is art important to us What is an aesthetic response to something What is the relation between art and aesthetics Is there such a thing as objective interpretation of an artwork Or is it all a matter of taste Should we believe in 'the death of the author' What is the relation between art and representation, expression and emotion We shall discuss these and other questions (eg. modernity, metaphor) from the perspective of an historical approach to the philosophical stud…
PHIL2618 has 1 scored review: overall 4.6/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.6/5).
On Reddit: "I'm biased as someone who dislikes metaphysics. Really recommend PHIL2612: Truth, meaning, and Language taught by Prof. David Macarthur. It challenges the premises of metaphysics and clarifies many of its problems as confusions of language. I have also taken PHIL2617 Practical E…"
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Q: Is PHIL2618 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 4.6/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHIL2618, and when is it offered?
A: PHIL2618 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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