Intention, Action, and the Philosophy of Art: New Boundaries in a Theory of Action
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The project
This project focuses on theory of action and inquiry on the structures of intention and practical thought, combining it with philosophical debates about art, in what we might dub as 'action-theoretical aesthetics'
In the recent years new work on action and practical rationality has had a clear, rapidly increasing, impact on moral theory, metaethics, the philosophy of mind, and its bordering areas. By proposing to extend its scope to the philosophy of art, we aim to anticipate what the next decade in this area will bring.
The project gathers leading specialists in the philosophy of art and in the philosophy of action, as well as younger (doctoral and post-doctoral) researchers, whose work in the past 3 years was specifically devoted to research in both areas.
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People
- Coordinator:Humberto Brito IFL / U Nova de LisboaAlda Rodrigues IFL / U de LisboaAna Almeida IFL / U de LisboaBrett Bourbon U of Dallas / U de LisboaCarlos A. Pereira IFL / U de LisboaMiguel Tamen U de Lisboa / U of ChicagoConsultants:Candace Vogler U of ChicagoElijah Millgram U of UtahJerrold Levinson U of MarylandJosé María Torralba U de NavarraPeter Lamarque U of York
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Seminars
- Most of the action takes place at the following seminars, that will run throughout the project's duration: January 2012 to January 2015. Please follow the links below to find a detailed description and program of each seminar.Seminar on Anscombe's Intention (link in construction)Seminar on Theory of Action (link in construction)Seminar on Theory of Art (link in construction)Seminar for Original Papers (link in construction)The seminars are held at the I&D Building of the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, and they're open to everyone. Please let us know in advance so that we provide you the relevant materials to each session.
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Symposia
- ACTIONS IN ARTForthcoming in March 20, 2012ACTIONS AND REASONSJanuary 13, 2012
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Publications
- Here we'll list the project's publications, as well as other publications by our consultants.
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Posts
- Apr 24, 12
We intend to hire a doctoral researcher interested in contemporary debates in the philosophy of art and the philosophy of action to work in our project. The candidate will also take doctoral courses in the Program in Literary Theory. Please consult the full description of the position here: http://goo.gl/Fs3M1.
Applicants should send a CV, a cover letter, and a writing sample (3000-5000 words) to Humberto Brito: hbrito(a)fcsh.unl.pt. Any enquires should be addressed to the same e-mail. The deadline for proposals is May 14th.
- Feb 17, 12
We're pleased to announce the upcoming colloquium on 'Actions in Art'. For more information, please contact Humberto Brito. Here's the poster:
- Dec 13, 11
We're quite excited about the upcoming 2012 Colloquium, that will serve to launch our project. For more information, please contact Humberto Brito. Everyone is welcome! Here's the poster.
- Nov 22, 11
In this journal we will publish updates and miscellaneous contents concerning the research project titled ‘Intention, Action, and the Philosophy of Art’. More than a news bulletin, less than a regular blog: we’ll keep the world posted at irregular intervals on some parts of what we are doing in Lisbon.
We are glad to report that our project has been recommended for funding by FCT, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, the Portuguese government agency that typically supports research in the humanities. Thanks to their generous support, big things await us!
Now, the second (exciting!) piece of news. Every year, the Philosophy and Literature Network holds its annual colloquium in the first weeks of January. We are thrilled to announce that in 2012 our third annual colloquium, this time on “Actions and Reasons”, will serve to launch our project.
We’re excited about the program that we are putting together for the 2012 colloquium. The confirmed speakers are Miguel Tamen (Universidade de Lisboa, University of Chicago), Mark Alznauer (Northwestern University), José Maria Torralba (Universidad de Navarra), Franck Lihoreau (IFL, Universidade Nova de Lisboa), and Alberto Arruda (IFL, Universidade Nova de Lisboa).
More details will be provided shortly.
