Classifying Early Modern Sexuality: Christopher Marlowe, Edward Ii, And The Politics Of Sexuality,
2013
Columbia Basin College
Classifying Early Modern Sexuality: Christopher Marlowe, Edward Ii, And The Politics Of Sexuality, Michael John Lee
Quidditas
This paper argues that Christopher Marlowe’s Edward II (1594) questions gender expectations and sexuality. The analysis finds that the same-sex attraction and affective relationship that develops between King Edward and Gaveston can be seen as neither simply sodomy nor exclusively as male friendship. Instead, the emotional bonds and marriage-like relationship between the king and his minion suggest that their identities are, in part, formed by their same-sex attraction.
Carruthers And Constitutive Self-Knowledge,
2013
Gettysburg College
Carruthers And Constitutive Self-Knowledge, John C. Hill
Student Publications
In his recent book, The Opacity of Mind, Peter Carruthers advances a skeptical theory of self-knowledge, integrating results from experimental psychology and cognitive science. In this essay, I want to suggest that the situation is not quite as dire as Carruthers makes it out to be. I respond to Carruthers by advancing a constitutive theory of self-knowledge. I argue that self-knowledge, so understood, is not only compatible with the empirical research that Carruthers utilizes, but also helps to make sense of these results.
In Praise Of Ambiguity: Musical Subtlety And Merleau-Ponty,
2013
Montclair State University
In Praise Of Ambiguity: Musical Subtlety And Merleau-Ponty, Tiger C. Roholt
Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)
When a jazz, rock, or hip-hop drummer strikes certain notes in each measure slightly late, instead of hearing the degree to which those notes are late, we typically hear the effects of those variations; namely, a groove, the "feel" of a rhythm. Slight variations of pitch function similarly. In this essay, I argue that certain analytic theorists go astray due to their preoccupation with the variations themselves. By invoking Maurice Merleau-Ponty's insights into subtle visual perceptions, and his notion of perceptual indeterminacy, I avoid an account of musical subtlety suggested by Daniel Dennett that is too coarse-grained, as well as …
Managing The Polarities Of Democracy: A Theoretical Framework For Positive Social Change,
2013
Walden University, School of Public Policy and Administration
Managing The Polarities Of Democracy: A Theoretical Framework For Positive Social Change, William J. Benet
Journal of Sustainable Social Impact
People around the globe have embraced democracy to bring about positive social change to address our environmental, economic, and militaristic challenges. Yet, there is no agreement on a definition of democracy that can guide social change efforts. The Polarities of Democracy model is a unifying theory of democracy to guide healthy, sustainable, and just social change efforts. The Polarities of Democracy model consists of ten elements, organized as five polarity pairs: freedom & authority, justice & due process, diversity & equality, human-rights & communal-obligations, and participation & representation. In this model each element has positive aspects and negative aspects and …
Prolegomena To Kant's Theory Of The Derangement Of The Cognitive Faculties,
2013
Loyola University Chicago
Prolegomena To Kant's Theory Of The Derangement Of The Cognitive Faculties, Gisele Velarde La Rosa
Dissertations
In the literature on Immanuel Kant there is no systematic account of the derangement of the constitutive cognitive faculties from an exclusively philosophical point of view. This dissertation opens the path for the development of such an account. It does so by presenting Kant's positive account of the proper functioning of the constitutive cognitive faculties, namely, sensibility, imagination, and understanding. As such, the dissertation offers a series of "prolegomena" to a Kantian theory of the derangement of the cognitive faculties. At the foundation of Kant's theory of cognition is the transcendental unity of apperception, the original ground of cognition. Through …
Reconciling Positivism And Realism: Kelsen And Habermas On Democracy And Human Rights,
2013
Loyola University Chicago
Reconciling Positivism And Realism: Kelsen And Habermas On Democracy And Human Rights, David Ingram
Philosophy: Faculty Publications and Other Works
It is well known that Hans Kelsen and Jürgen Habermas invoke realist arguments drawn from social science in defending an international, democratic human rights regime against Carl Schmitt’s attack on the rule of law. However, despite embracing the realist spirit of Kelsen’s legal positivism, Habermas criticizes Kelsen for neglecting to connect the rule of law with a concept of procedural justice (Part I). I argue, to the contrary (Part II), that Kelsen does connect these terms, albeit in a manner that may be best described as functional, rather than conceptual. Indeed, whereas Habermas tends to emphasize a conceptual connection between …
You, Your Neurons, And Free Will: Concerns About Reductionism And The Popularization Of Cognitive Science,
2013
Andrews University
You, Your Neurons, And Free Will: Concerns About Reductionism And The Popularization Of Cognitive Science, Karl G. D. Bailey
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Editorial,
2013
Rhode Island School of Design
Recent Publications,
2013
Rhode Island School of Design
A Symposium On Aesthetic Engagement,
2013
Rhode Island School of Design
A Symposium On Aesthetic Engagement
Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)
No abstract provided.
Grasping The Wind?Aesthetic Participation, Between Cognition And Immersion,
2013
University of Vienna
Grasping The Wind?Aesthetic Participation, Between Cognition And Immersion, Mădălina Diaconu
Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)
No abstract provided.
Aesthetic Engagement In The City,
2013
French National Centre for Scientific Research
Aesthetic Engagement In The City, Nathalie Blanc
Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)
No abstract provided.
Aesthetic Engagement: Art Into Politics,
2013
Middle East Technical University
Aesthetic Engagement: Art Into Politics, Jale Erzen
Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)
No abstract provided.
Influence Of Global Aesthetics On Chinese Aesthetics: The Adaptation Of Moxie And The Case Of Dafen Cun,
2013
Hong Kong Baptist University
Influence Of Global Aesthetics On Chinese Aesthetics: The Adaptation Of Moxie And The Case Of Dafen Cun, Eva Kit Wah Man
Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)
This article examines the practice of moxie or imitation in art in Chinese aesthetics, compares it with the Platonic notion of mimesis, and explicates its original meaning. I then trace its development from traditional painting to the late Qing export paintings in which traditional Chinese aesthetics was combined with Western perspectives to satisfy Western tastes. The discussion extends to the contemporary development of moxie in China by considering the case of Dafen Cun, an art village in Shenzhen that is famous for its copycat art practices. It explores how Dafen Cun has become a major exporter of copies of Western …
Report On The Xixth International Congress Of Aesthetics,
2013
Lund University
Report On The Xixth International Congress Of Aesthetics, Michael Ranta, Jale N. Erzen
Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)
No abstract provided.
Perspectives East And West,
2013
Rhode Island School of Design
Perspectives East And West, Ken-Ichi Sasaki
Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)
No abstract provided.
Pornography And Disgust,
2013
Rutgers University
Pornography And Disgust, Laurent Stern
Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)
Disgust about material objects and moral behavior are both at issue in understanding pornography. Previous debates were fueled primarily by moral disgust. Erotic art may elicit moral disgust, but only hard-core pornography elicits material disgust. I discuss the role of attraction and aversion in labeling artworks pornographic. Since we always have a choice between acknowledging and ignoring a disgust elicitor, aversion may be a necessary, but not a sufficient condition for such a label. In submitting our choice to rational critique, we must ask: what do we accept as a consequence of the claim that that x is disgusting? Relying …
Public Aquariums And Marine Aesthetics,
2013
Franklin and Marshall College
Public Aquariums And Marine Aesthetics, Nola Semczyszyn
Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)
Given the inaccessibility of the marine environment, the closest many of us come to viewing it is at public aquariums. Aquariums also provide us with rich aesthetic experiences, but it is not clear whether we appreciate the marine environment at aquariums. I present the dilemma of aquarium appreciation as an inconsistent triad: 1) we treat aquariums as places to appreciate marine environments, 2) aquariums are artifacts, not natural objects, and 3) nature and art should be appreciated differently. I argue that aquarium displays are scientific models of marine environments with aesthetic, educational, and scientific aims. My solution to the dilemma …
The Propaganda Power Of Protest Songs: The Case Of Madison's Solidarity Sing-Along,
2013
University of Wisconsin at La-Crosse
The Propaganda Power Of Protest Songs: The Case Of Madison's Solidarity Sing-Along, Sheryl Tuttle Ross
Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)
The aim of this paper is to examine the propaganda power of Madison’s Solidarity Sing-Along. To do so, I will modify the Epistemic Merit Model of propaganda so that it can account for a broader spectrum of propaganda. I will show how this is consistent with other accounts of musical pragmatics and the potential political function of songs and music. This will provide the ground for a robust interpretation of the political meanings of the Solidarity Sing-Along. I will assume the Madison protests and the Solidarity Sing-Along can be considered a paradigm case of peaceful protest as it has been …
The Aesthetics Of City Strolling,
2013
University of Kassel
The Aesthetics Of City Strolling, Heinz Paetzold
Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)
No abstract provided.
