An analysis of the intricacies of how alternative text is used to communicate fundamentally visual information in a linguistic mode. Continue reading
September 15, 2022
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Category Archives: Diversity
September 1, 2022
by Aesthetics for Birds
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What to Read on Art, Aesthetics, and Disability
An annotated list of books, essays, and lectures on disability, aesthetics, and art Continue reading
December 9, 2021
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Minimizing Misgendering: A Plea for Better Pronoun Practices
Best practices for trans allyship, for institutions and for individuals. Continue reading
December 2, 2021
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Circus and Philosophy: Teaching Aristotle through Juggling
Why one professor uses circus skills to teach students about philosophy Continue reading
October 28, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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What “Slave Play” Can Teach Us About Art and Ourselves
An incident at Slave Play shows what is wrong with philosophers’ obsession with distinctions Continue reading
October 22, 2021
by utahphilosoraptor
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The Challenge Of Canceling: Comedy, Chappelle, And The Closer
If Chappelle’s art dines on controversy, cancellation serves it dessert. Continue reading
October 8, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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Why Genderfucking is Awesome
Why overt or even subtle acts of adornment-based rebellion against cisnormativity make things better for everyone. Continue reading
October 1, 2021
by Alex King
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The Performative Wokeness of Netflix’s The Chair
Netflix’s new comedy/drama gets some key things wrong about higher education, including its “sendup” of woke culture. Continue reading
February 26, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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Is Classical Music Racist? An Aesthetic Approach
True diversification will ultimately require aesthetic integration to create something new that appeals to a diverse constituency. Continue reading
August 24, 2020
by Alex King
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Diversify Your Philosophy Of Art Reading List with These 60+ Bipoc Authors
A list of 60+ BIPOC authors and suggested pieces to read Continue reading
