beauty changes everything
Alva Noë’s book, The Entanglement: How Art and Philosophy Make Us What We Are, has garnered attention in both philosophical and art-critical circles. But rather than offer a review or summary here, I want to focus on a single idea that stood out—one that, I believe, reveals something vital about the power of aesthetics today. … Continue reading Reorienting Through Aesthetics
When we think about politics, we often focus on laws, institutions, or debates. But philosopher Crispin Sartwell, in his book Political Aesthetics, invites us to reconsider this narrow view. Politics, he argues, is inseparable from its sensory and visual dimension—the images, styles, symbols, and rituals that shape how power is experienced and understood. Not all … Continue reading The Look of Power: Exploring Political Aesthetics
Aesthetics Research Lab (ARL) is an ongoing, public research project now in its tenth year. Here you’ll find essays, book reviews, interviews, and guest contributions exploring how aesthetic thinking shapes judgment, culture and everyday practice. This post offers a starting point for navigating the research. For shorter, more accessible reflections, you can also follow the … Continue reading 10 Years of Aesthetics Research