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The Place for Form in Wollheim's Lectures on Formalism and Pictorial Organization
European Journal of Philosophy, EarlyView.Abstract At the time of his death, Richard Wollheim was writing a short book on Formalism and Pictorial Organization. Much of it, but by no means all of it, had been published before (it has come out posthumously in its entirety in late 2025). Here I do two things. First, I have provided a rather detailed exegesis concentrating on the parts of the book
Gary Kemp
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European Journal of Philosophy, EarlyView.Abstract An oft‐overlooked aspect of Sartre’s concept of selfhood is his rejection of good faith and sincerity as normative ideals. We argue that Sartre’s paradoxical treatment of good faith – claiming both that it is a manifestation of bad faith and the antithesis of it – holds a key to understanding Sartre’s account of selfhood.
Mark A. Wrathall, Wanda von Knobelsdorff
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, 2007 The purpose of this thesis is to examine Donne’s employments of melancholy in his love poetry, Songs and Sonets, and religious poetry, The Holy Sonnets. I argue that, in terms of the Renaissance medical knowledge of melancholy, the two speakers—the male ...
許原睿, Hsu, Yuan-juei
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, 2006 Hume variously viewed the association of philosophy and melancholy in different stages of his development. In this essay I propose to follow this progress, beginning with his youthful belief that a philosophical life would shelter its pursuer from ...
Guimarães,Lívia
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A Sensual Exploration of Melancholy [PDF]
, 2020 What does it mean to be melancholy? It is a distinct and personal emotion—a type of sadness and a feeling all its own. Melancholy is not something people usually seek out, but it can be a comfortable, pensive, and creative space to sit in.
Blumer, Rachel
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The circular insanity of philosophy: an aesthetic vision
Lebenswelt: Aesthetics and Philosophy of Experience, 2023 A long tradition, whose echo is still perceptible in some contemporary reflections, combines philosophy and melancholy, often indentifying melancholy as the beginning of philosophy.
Stefano Oliva
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Spinoza on Humans as Social Animals
European Journal of Philosophy, EarlyView.Abstract Spinoza repeatedly suggests that humans are set apart from other animals by their rational and moral abilities. Yet he disparages the traditional definition of the human as a ‘rational animal’ and several of his other views suggest that these abilities are not sufficient by themselves to characterize human nature.
Ruben Noorloos
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The aesthetic sublime of megaproject structures: A framework and a research agenda
European Management Review, EarlyView.Abstract The physical structures of megaprojects—such as mega‐canals, metros, railway lines, bridges, tunnels, and iconic opera houses—hold a profound capacity to generate aesthetic experiences with enduring societal impact. Yet, research on megaprojects has predominantly focused on functionality and economic rationale with aesthetics being pushed to ...
Federica De Molli +2 more
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Pornography and Melancholy [PDF]
Section 1 proposes a new philosophical account of melancholy. Section 2 examines the reasons why one might think that pornography and melancholy are incompatible.
Maes, Hans
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Information Systems Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The digital transformation of public transport is prone to resistance. Among the discontents of such transformation, older people and those living with cognitive impairments are repeatedly identified. Stereotypes assuming their innate resistance to technological change are widespread, but research shows that older people with dementia can have
James Rupert Fletcher
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