James O Young (Author on art, truth and aesthetic realism and anti-realism).

James O. Young is a philosopher known for his exploration of art and its relationship to truth, particularly through the lenses of aesthetic realism and anti-realism. Aesthetic realism holds that artworks can represent truths about the world or human experience. In contrast, aesthetic anti-realism argues that the value of art doesn't depend on its truthfulness or how accurately it represents reality. Young examines how these perspectives influence our understanding and appreciation of art, suggesting that exploring these ideas deepens our engagement with artistic works and their meanings.