Title

Toward A Deweyan Theory of Ethical and Aesthetic Performing Arts Practice

Author(s)

Aili W. Bresnahan (0000-0002-6698-1927), University of DaytonFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-28-2014

Publication Source

The Journal of Aesthetics and Phenomenology

Abstract

This paper formulates a Deweyan theory of performing arts practice that relies for its support on two main things:

1. The unity Dewey ascribed to all intelligent practices (including artistic practice) and
2. The observation that many aspects of the work of performing artists of Dewey’s time include features (“dramatic rehearsal,” action, interaction and habit development) that are part of Dewey’s characterization of the moral life.

This does not deny the deep import that Dewey ascribed to aesthetic experience (both in art and in life), but it does suggest that we might use his theory of ethical practice in conjunction with his theory of art as experience in order to create a more robust and unified Deweyan theory of what the performing artist does.

ISBN/ISSN

2053-9320

Document Version

Postprint

Comments

The document available for download is the author’s accepted manuscript.

Some differences may exist between the manuscript and the published version; as such, researchers wishing to quote directly from this resource are advised to consult the version of record.

Permission documentation is on file.

Copyright

Copyright © 2014, Bloomsbury Publishing.

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Volume

1

Issue

2

Place of Publication

Philedelphia, PA

Peer Reviewed

yes

eCommons Citation

Bresnahan, Aili W., "Toward A Deweyan Theory of Ethical and Aesthetic Performing Arts Practice" (2014). Philosophy Faculty Publications. 2.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/phl_fac_pub/2