Disinterestedness (in aesthetics, Kant, and philosophy of perception)
Faculty of Divinity, Seminar Room 7, May 23rd 2019, 10am-5pm ‘Disinterestedness’ – traditionally considered a condition for aesthetic experience or judgment – is a controversial but crucial notion in the context of Kant’s third Critique. Despite the concept’s frequently being treated with some hostility, it has not lost its vitality over the last two centuries. In fact, the concept provides valuable fruit in the fields of aesthetics, arts, and philosophy of art. This workshop will map and problematize disinterestedness in relation to attitude theories, artistic forms, and the connection between creation, appreciation, and morality. It will also venture beyond this, into more general spheres of epistemology, embodiment theories, and philosophy of perception. Register for free at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disinterestedness-tickets-61045970140 <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disinterestedness-tickets-61045970140> Programme* 10:00 Brief introduction 10:05 João Lemos, “Kant, Attitude Theories and Pleasure” 11:00 Aline Guillermet, “Aesthetic Experience in Digital Art” 11:50 Tea break 12:05 Daisy Dixon, “The Dangers of Disinterestedness” 13:00 Lunch break 14:00 James Hutton, “Disinterestedness in Kant’s Epistemology” 14:50 Rachel Robertson, “Kant on Disinterestedness and Embodiment” 15:40 Tea break 16:00 Maarten Steenhagen, “Disinterestedness and the Transparency of Experience” 16:50 Closing remarks 17:00 Pub 18:30 Dinner *Each talk is 30mins, with 20mins discussion Organisers: Daisy Dixon, Peterhouse | Faculty of Philosophy, University of Cambridge João Lemos, IFILNOVA/FCSH, Nova University of Lisbon | academic visitor of the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Cambridge Maarten Steenhagen, Queens’ College | Faculty of Philosophy, University of Cambridge _______________________ Dr Maarten Steenhagen Lecturer and Director of Studies Faculty of Philosophy / Queens’ College University of Cambridge _____________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the CamPhilEvents mailing list, or change your membership options, please visit the list information page: http://bit.ly/CamPhilEvents List archive: http://bit.ly/CamPhilEventsArchive Please note that CamPhilEvents doesn't accept email attachments. See the list information page for further details and suggested alternatives.
