Month: November 2020

Concerning Organizational Aesthetics

Posted on by Michael R Spicher in Book Review, Business, Everyday Aesthetics, Research, Well-being

John Dewey wrote about the disconnect that was forged between aesthetics and everyday. He describes how artistic practices were once part of the daily life of individuals in different communities. Dewey wanted to reconnect the aesthetic to the everyday, including our jobs. It is with this framework in mind that I present some ideas from … Continue reading Concerning Organizational Aesthetics →

Review of Aesthetics by Bence Nanay

Posted on by Michael R Spicher in Book Review, Philosophy, Research, Visual Arts

Bence Nanay published his book, Aesthetics: A Very Short Introduction, with Oxford University Press in 2019. Below you can read the opening paragraphs of my review of it for the Journal of Comparative Literature and Aesthetics, and find a link to the full pdf. Opening to the review: With hundreds of titles in Oxford’s Very … Continue reading Review of Aesthetics by Bence Nanay →