Sökning: "aesthetic belief"

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  1. 1. Trust in Aesthetic Testimony

    Författare :Rebecca Wallbank; Elisabeth Schellekens-Dammann; Derek Matravers; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Trust; aesthetic testimony; aesthetic belief; Filosofi; Philosophy;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis has two main aims. The first is to examine the kinds of circumstances in which we form new aesthetic beleifs in light of deference to aesthetic testimony. The second aim is to examine some of the implications of forming aesthetic beliefs through deference to aesthetic testimony. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Poesins negativitet : en studie i Karl Vennbergs kritik och lyrik

    Författare :Anders Johansson; Mats Jansson; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; irony; aestheticism; lyrical modernism; literary criticism; mysticism; deconstruction; negativity; Literature; Litteraturvetenskap; litteraturvetenskap; Literature; Aesthetic subjects;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this dissertation is to investigate the theoretical views underlying Karl Vennberg's literary criticism, and then to use these views as a starting point for a study of his poetry. Thus, the book is largely divided into two parts. The first deals with Vennberg's reviews and essays, the second with his poetry. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Artworks as diagrams : Diagrammatic reasoning and the epistemic potential of art

    Författare :Leticia Vitral; Lars Elleström; Frederik Stjernfelt; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Semiotics; Aesthetics; Epistemology; Inquiry; Diagrammatic reasoning; Comparative literature; Litteraturvetenskap;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis is concerned with establishing a bridge between matters of aesthetics and epistemology, by investigating the mechanisms through which artworks allow agents to derive knowledge through the former’s manipulation. It is proposed that, in order to understand the epistemic potential of artworks, we need to approach them as diagrams, in the sense developed by Charles Peirce. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Scenografi och kostym : Gunilla Palmstierna-Weiss : en verkorienterad monografi

    Författare :Gunnar Olofgörs; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Palmstierna-Weiss; Gunilla; 1928-; Scenografer Sverige; Teaterdräkter;

    Sammanfattning : This dissertation is based on some twenty analyses of productions in which Gunilla Palmstierna-Weiss was responsible for the set and costume designs. Its purpose is to identify their contribution to the various potential readings of the productions analysed. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Skirting the Subject : Pursuing Language in the Works of Adrienne Rich, Susan Griffin, and Beverly Dahlen

    Författare :Alan Shima; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Feminist theory; feminist poetics; women s language; Adrienne Rich; Susan Griffin; Beverly Dahlen; Literature; Litteraturvetenskap; English language;

    Sammanfattning : In this study I delve into the strategic certainty and theoretical quandary that characterize both the practice and the assessment of “women’s language.” My contention is that “women’s language” is a composite of hypothetical speculations, political intentions, interpretive practices, and ethical convictions. LÄS MER