This episode focuses on the issue of defining art and its experience, introducing some of the thoughts and philosophies of Tom Wolfe in his Painted Word and John Dewey in his Art as Experience. Also included are some ideas shared by my current students on defining 'art' and what types of things are considered are for what reasons. I then look at the issue of 'beauty' in aesthetics through some specific works, including Beloved, which rides the line of beauty and the horrible, and whether or not understanding is necessary to experience in art.
 
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 <li><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1usmfBNbi9aP5utPAJdukbQWCXY7KTgHR">Presentation Notes, Art as Experience (chapters 1, 3, 4)</a></li>
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Series 01, Episode 06: Political Murder He Wrote

Philosophy is behind the motivations of the great writers, novelists, artists, and producers--though listeners (and even some of the artists themselves) may not even know it! Follow Stacy Cabrera--educator and philosopher--as she takes you through some of her favorite works of art to discuss the ways in which continental philosophy infuses the literary and performance world. As always, its in the details.

Series 02, Episode 05: Experiencing the Art, Not Trying to Understand It