理查德·舒斯特曼:面向日常生活的审美经验理论

Richard Shusterman:Pragmatist Aesthetics Theory Facing Daily Life

理查德·舒斯特曼面向日常生活的审美经验理论离不开他对美学的看法,而他对美学的看法则是来源于他的哲学观念。舒斯特曼认为,哲学上,服务于改进生活是哲学的最高目的;美学上,能够给人审美经验不能局限于艺术品,种种健康优美快乐的生活方式都可以。他主张审美经验与伦理的联合是一个美学传统,坚信身体在审美经验中起着重要的作用,为通俗艺术辩护。

Richard Shusterman’s pragmatist aesthetic theory for daily life cannot be separated from his views on aesthetics which are derived from his philosophical concepts.Shusterman believes that serving and improving the daily life is the highest goal of philosophy;as for the aesthetics,not only those works of art can give people an aesthetic experience,but all kinds of healthy,beautiful and happy lifestyles have the same effects.He advocates that the combination of pragmatist aesthetic and ethics is an aesthetic tradition,and he firmly believes that human body plays an important role in pragmatist aesthetic,defending the popular art.