Shusterman's Somaesthetics: From Hip Hop Philosophy to Politics and Performance Art

By Edited by Jerold J. Abrams, Creighton University, Edited by <b>Jerold J. Abrams</b>

Book Overview

This edited collection provides an in-depth and wide-ranging exploration of pragmatist philosopher Richard Shusterman's distinctive project of "somaesthetics," devoted not only to better understanding bodily experience but also to greater mastery of somatic perception, performance, and presentation. Against contemporary trends that focus narrowly on conceptual and computational thinking, Shusterman returns philosophy to what is most fundamental--the sentient, expressive, human body with its creations of living beauty. Twelve scholars here provide penetrating critical analyses of Shusterman on ontology, perception, language, literature, culture, politics, aesthetics, cuisine, music, and the visual arts, including films of his work in performance art.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 900446879X
• ISBN13: 9789004468795
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"