Doing Aesthetics with Arendt: How to See Things
(Part of the Columbia Themes in Philosophy, Social Criticism, and the Arts Series)
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Cecilia Sj holm reads Hannah Arendt as a philosopher of the senses, grappling with questions of vision, hearing, and touch even in her political work. Constructing an Arendtian theory of aesthetics from the philosopher's fragmentary writings on art and perception, Sj holm begins a vibrant new chapter in Arendt scholarship that expands her relevance for contemporary philosophers.
Arendt wrote thoughtfully about the role of sensibility and aesthetic judgment in political life and on the power of art to enrich human experience. Sj holm draws a clear line from Arendt's consideration of these subjects to her reflections on aesthetic encounters and works of art mentioned in her published writings and stored among her memorabilia. This delicate effort allows Sj holm to revisit Arendt's political concepts of freedom, plurality, and judgment from an aesthetic point of view and incorporate Arendt's insight into current discussions of literature, music, theater, and visual art. Though Arendt did not explicitly outline an aesthetics, Sj holm's work substantively incorporates her perspective into contemporary reckonings with radical politics and their relationship to art.Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0231173083
ISBN13:9780231173087
Release Date:August 2015
Publisher:Columbia University Press
Length:240 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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