Philosophy, Analytic Aesthetics, and Theater

Michael Y. Bennett

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Routledge
24 December 2024

Performance art; Theatre Studies; Philosophy: aesthetics

Bringing together the latest research and perspectives in the fields of analytic philosophy and theater studies, this collection of essays provides a reflection of how these two fields have emerged and intersected in the twenty-first century.

With contributions from leading scholars in the field and emerging voices, Philosophy, Analytic Aesthetics, and Theater provides new insights into the field of philosophy and theater. Structured in three parts, Part I, ""Epistemology,"" explores perspectives on theater as a knowledge-making system, the conventions of theater, and reflects on current practice that engages with aesthetics. Part II, ""Politics and Ethics,"" draws on an evaluation of the ways in which theater and democracy interact, as well as the current conversations around ethical issues within the performance space. And finally, Part III, ""Theater and Other Arts,"" takes a look at the ways in which philosophy has interacted with the art of dance, musical theater, and film, looking beyond the traditional confines of actors, stage, and audience.

Edited by Michael Y. Bennett, these essays introduce the latest research in philosophy and theater in an accessible and engaging manner. The book is ideal for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, scholars of theater and performance studies, and philosophy students and scholars with an interest in theater.

Edited by: Michael Y. Bennett
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 410g
ISBN: 9781032457048
ISBN 10: 103245704X
Pages: 202
Publication Date: 24 December 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction PART I. Epistemology 1 “What Theatre Knows” 2 “Philosophy Learns from Performance: Imaginative Resistance” 3 “Immersive theatre, affectivity and self-understanding” 4 “Theatrical Conventions” 5 “Theatrical Works, Theatrical Performance, and Performance Practice” PART II. Politics and Ethics 6 “Theater as Democracy: Plotting Authority” 7 “Caring for the ignorant: Kent Monkman’s Critique of Modernist Aesthetics” 8 “Kant, Ibsen, and the Categorical Imperative” 9 “Radical Empathy: The Ethics of Enacting the Other” PART III. Theater and Other Arts 10 “Don’t Dismiss the Dance! The Epistemology of Musical Theater” 11 “The Machinist in the Spotlight” 12 “Film as Philosophy of Theater: The Case of Birdman and the Mind of an Actor” 13 “What Theatre Can and Can’t Do: A Response to Chatman”

Michael Y. Bennett is an Associate Professor of English and Affiliated Faculty in Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, U.S.A. Known for his work on philosophy of theater and absurd drama, he is the author or editor of 15 books.