An incident at Slave Play shows what is wrong with philosophers’ obsession with distinctions Continue reading
October 28, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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October 28, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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An incident at Slave Play shows what is wrong with philosophers’ obsession with distinctions Continue reading
August 5, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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How Wittgenstein can help us think about cultural identities and the male gaze Continue reading
July 28, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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Physical media feels like a languishing dinosaur in the 21st century world. Here’s why it still matters. Continue reading
June 30, 2021
by C. Thi Nguyen
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Why would we ever spend our already scarce time and effort on difficult art? A lot of the time, it’s because we trust somebody. Continue reading
May 10, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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The ongoing pandemic poses many challenges to our mental health and wellbeing. Can aesthetics help us out? Continue reading
March 18, 2021
by Aesthetics for Birds
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NFTs are an attempt to create value. It is very true that this may help artists, and to the extent that this is really at the heart of any of the thinking around it, it should be commended. But we should ask whether that’s really the best solution. Continue reading
March 18, 2021
by Anthony C.
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What is the artistic status of an NFT? And is it a good thing or a bad thing for creativity in the art world? Continue reading
June 29, 2020
by Aesthetics for Birds
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The question of which genre “Old Town Road” belongs to isn’t just an idle curiosity. It’s pretty important. Continue reading
March 25, 2020
by Alex King
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Now that increasing numbers of people are stuck at home and sheltering in place, I figured I’d do a little series. Every weekday for the duration of this intense period, I’ll post a short definition of some term in/related to aesthetics and philosophy of art. Let’s see how this goes! See them all here. Terms of Art #3: art
March 24, 2020
by Alex King
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Now that increasing numbers of people are stuck at home and sheltering in place, I figured I’d do a little series. Every weekday for the duration of this intense period, I’ll post a short definition of some term in/related to aesthetics and philosophy of art. Let’s see how this goes! See them all here. Term of the Day #2: philosophy of art