Abstract

LUQUE-MOYA, Gloria. The origins of the aesthetics of the quotidian. John Dewey and the notion of aesthetic experience. discus.filos [online]. 2019, vol.20, n.35, pp.129-148. ISSN 0124-6127.  https://doi.org/10.17151/difil.2019.20.35.8.

The aesthetics of the quotidian is a new research field that attempts to overcome the limited approach that had characterized modern aesthetics, recognizing the continuity between the fine arts and other aspects of life and claiming the aesthetic dimension of our daily life. The origins of this movement, which started out as a critique of institutions and enlightened theories can be traced to the pragmatism of John Dewey and his notion of aesthetic experience. The philosopher paves the way for the aesthetics of the quotidian by placing the aesthetic character in the experience rather than in objects or specific situations. This article considers the Deweyan notion of aesthetic experience, offering a new approach from which his aesthetics can be updated. For this purpose, the main qualities which define the term are analyzed, showing their potential to overcome Yuriko Saito’s criticism.

Keywords : Dewey; Aesthetic Experience; Everyday Life; Rhythm; Saito.

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