Ep. 131 - Aesthetics, Togetherness, and Sherry
In this episode we discuss the concept of "aesthetics," a prompt given to us by our best-looking and first Patreon subscriber, Charles. As one of Bethany's primary areas of expertise, she begins with an introduction of aesthetics and explains Dewey's use of the term "aesthetic experience." Jp muses on this term befitting his experiences of emptiness (subject/object dissolution) and Aaron suggests an understanding of aesthetics as the more fundamental field of sensory experience. As expected, Aaron goes on to discuss Levinas' conception of aesthetics (our sensible relationship to the world) as primordial to and informing ethics (our sense of the good). We then wrap up with a more conventional articulation of aesthetics as 'taste,' and Bethany takes shots at the sitcom King of Queens. Also, sherry!
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