Episode #94: George Menz on art that is narcissistic or art that is ego-shattering

talkPOPc Participant George Menz talks with Resident Philosopher Dr. Martin Nitsche, Chair of the Department of Contemporary Continental Philosophy at the Institute of Philosophy at the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague about "art that is narcissistic or art that is ego-shattering" at our summer public philosophy event in Bryant Park.Timestamps:00:10: Introductions, art preferences, entertainment and diversions vs enlightenment02:00: Difference between cognitive art vs entertainment art might be a matter of narcissism03:50: Do we experience art individually or in a community? On some levels it's individual, but other perspectives are part of it too. 05:40: Art as a method of philosophy and social sciences08:30: Art as a scientific method and the capacity in experimentation/laboratory environment. The ability to use different perspectives11:15: To what does art refer in today's age? Does it bring us closer to something else or is it merely self-referential?15:00: The meaning of representation and immediate experience in corporeality. Music as the closest in the corporeal arts17:30: General conclusions and performance. What makes one medium better than others in terms of understanding? Preferences for vision and something is lost if we overplay that hand. Support the showWebsite: talkpopc.orgInstagram: @talkpopcEmail: [email protected]