A Symposium On Laurent Stern's Interpretive Realism,
2010
University of Louisville
A Symposium On Laurent Stern's Interpretive Realism, John Gibson
Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)
No abstract provided.
Interpretations: Deep, Reasonable, And Free,
2010
University of Pennsylvania
Interpretations: Deep, Reasonable, And Free, Paul Guyer
Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)
No abstract provided.
Interpretation, Sincerity & "Theory",
2010
University of Louisville
Interpretation, Sincerity & "Theory", John Gibson
Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)
No abstract provided.
Laurent Stern's Interpretive Reasoning,
2010
Rhode Island School of Design
Laurent Stern's Interpretive Reasoning, Mary Wiseman
Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)
No abstract provided.
Allowing The Accidental; The Interplay Between Intentionality And Realism In Photographic Art,
2010
Bath Spa University
Allowing The Accidental; The Interplay Between Intentionality And Realism In Photographic Art, Katrina Mitcheson
Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)
We experience photographs both as intentional and as prone to the accidental. The photograph is both capable of being an artwork with its own, constructed world and of drawing our attention to the reality of the objects used in creating it. In this article I employ the insights contained in the concepts of Barthes’ studium and punctum in order to explore how the artist’s intentions and the realism of photography interact aesthetically. I advance the idea that a unique aesthetics of photography can be rooted in the tension between the intentional, culturally coded message of a photograph and the emanation …
The Value Of Fictional Worlds (Or Why 'The Lord Of The Rings' Is Worth Reading),
2010
Mount Holyoke College
The Value Of Fictional Worlds (Or Why 'The Lord Of The Rings' Is Worth Reading), James Harold
Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)
Some works of fiction are widely held by critics to have little value, yet these works are not only popular but also widely admired in ways that are not always appreciated. In this paper I make use of Kendall Walton’s account of fictional worlds to argue that fictional worlds can and often do have value, including aesthetic value, that is independent of the works that create them. In the process, I critique Walton’s notion of fictional worlds and offer a defense of the study and appreciation of fictional worlds, as distinguished from the works of fiction with which they are …
Musical Presence: Towards A New Philosophy Of Music,
2010
University of London
Musical Presence: Towards A New Philosophy Of Music, Charles Ford
Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)
Most recent writings about the philosophy of music have taken an analytic or linguistic approach, focusing on terms such as meaning, metaphor, emotions and expression, invariably from the perspective of the individual listener or composer. This essay seeks to develop an alternative, phenomenological framework for thinking about music by avoiding these terms, and by extrapolating from the writings of Hegel, Husserl, and Heidegger. On the basis of discussions of musical time, its multiple levels of matter, and its internal dialectics, the essay presents a particular understanding of “style” as the primary basis for mediation between production and reception. It concludes …
Sailing The Seas Of Cheese,
2010
Drew University
Sailing The Seas Of Cheese, Erik Anderson
Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)
Memphis Elvis is cool; Vegas Elvis is cheesy. How come? To call something cheesy is, ostensibly, to disparage it, and yet cheesy acts are some of the most popular in popular culture today. How is this possible? The concepts of cheese, cheesy, and cheesiness play an important and increasingly ubiquitous role in popular culture today. I offer an analysis of these concepts, distinguishing them from nearby concepts like kitchy and campy. Along the way I draw attention to the important roles of cultural/historical context, background knowledge, and especially artist’s intentions as they are relevant to aesthetic assessments involving cheese and …
