When we ask questions about AI art, we are really asking why we care about art at all. Continue reading

November 2, 2023
by Aesthetics for Birds
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November 2, 2023
by Aesthetics for Birds
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When we ask questions about AI art, we are really asking why we care about art at all. Continue reading
March 30, 2023
by Alex King
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If you like something ironically, do you actually like it or not? Paradoxically, the answer seems to be yes AND no. Continue reading
February 3, 2023
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Scholars John Gibson, Magdalena Ostas, and Hannah Kim discuss how art creates meaning, and how we play a role in that meaning-making. Continue reading
November 2, 2022
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If readymades and photography are art, then so is art made by DALL-E, Midjourney, and the rest. Continue reading
August 11, 2022
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Watching people play video games is officially a thing. A bunch of scholars explain why and what we should appreciate about it. Continue reading
October 28, 2021
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An incident at Slave Play shows what is wrong with philosophers’ obsession with distinctions Continue reading
August 5, 2021
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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