Affiliation:
1. School of History, Philosophy & Culture Oxford Brookes University Harcourt Hill Campus Oxford OX2 9AT United Kingdom
Abstract
Abstract
In this paper I distinguish between illustrative and performative uses of artworks in the teaching and communication of philosophy, drawing examples from the history of art and my own practice. The former are where works are used merely to illustrate and communicate a philosophical idea or argument, the latter are where the artist or teacher philosophizes through the creation of art. I hope to promote future collaboration between philosophers, art historians and artists, with artworks becoming catalysts for artistic-philosophical investigation, thus revitalizing the idea of universities embodying ongoing and open-ended conversations.
Subject
Law,Philosophy,Sociology and Political Science
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