Why Theory

Psychoanalysis and Aesthetics

Jan 8, 2020 · 1 hr 19 min · 157.5 MBExplicit
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In this episode, Ryan and Todd work through the possibilities for a psychoanalytic theory of aesthetics. Starting with the concept of sublimation, they discuss how psychoanalytic ideas might give us the tools for understanding and judging aesthetic value.