Rethinking Aesthetics is the first book to bring together prominent voices in the fields of architecture; philosophy; aesthetics; and cognitive sciences to radically rethink the relationship between body and design. These essays argue that aesthetic experiences can be nurtured at any moment in everyday life; thanks to recent discoveries by researchers in neuroscience; phenomenology; somatics; and analytic philosophy of the mind; who have made the correlations between aesthetic cognition; the human body; and everyday life much clearer. The essays; by Yuriko Saito; Juhani Pallasmaa; and Richard Shusterman; among others; range from an integrated mind-body approach to chair design; to Zen Buddhist notions of mindfulness; to theoretical accounts of existential relationships with buildings; to present a full spectrum of possible inquiries. By placing the body in the center of design; Rethinking Aesthetics opens new directions for rethinking the limits of both essentialism and skepticism.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fabulous Gift for True University of Alabama LoversBy Skipper JaneThis book was bought as a Christmas gift for my sister; who graduated from Alabama 50+ years ago. Many buildings are the same; but there have also been many changes and additions over those years. She will enjoy walking across campus through the pages of this book -- from her California home. What a great idea Robert Mellon had in sharing the history and architecture of buildings on one of the most beautiful campuses in the U.S.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Comprehensive Guide to University of AlabamaBy Mark ReynoldsExcellent up-to-date guide to the expanded campus with helpful maps and interesting histories of campus buildings. Highly recommended.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This book really makes you feel like youre walking campusBy LaurenThis book really makes you feel like youre walking campus. Its crazy for me; a 2008 graduate; to read about all the changes since I left the Capstone.