Contemporary Arts and Philosophy Lecture

This set of flashcards covers the definitions of art from etymological roots to philosophical perspectives provided by Plato, Manuel Kant, and John Dewey.

Contemporary

Napanahong isyu, trend, or pinag-usapan.

Ar

The Aryan root of the word art, which means to join or to put together.

Ars / Artis

The Latin term meaning everything that is artificially made or composed by a man.

Art (as human expression)

Used to communicate ideas, beliefs, emotions, experiences, culture, language, and tradition.

Plato

A philosopher of ancient Greece and a great storyteller known for his Famous Dialogues and for being a student of Socrates.

Art is imitation

A theory by Plato which views art as the imitation of physical things.

Art is dangerous

A theory by Plato stating that art has the power to stir emotions and should not go uncensored.

Manuel Kant

A German philosopher whose main interest was beauty rather than art itself.

Subjective Taste

The concept that beauty is a matter of taste based on a person's feelings, experience, and personal definition of something.

Universal Taste

Aesthetic judgements that are personal but made as if everyone should have them.

John Dewey

A philosopher who studied the interaction between the artist, audience, and artwork.

Art (according to John Dewey)

Something that conveys values, solves everyday problems, conveys meaning, and challenges and promotes growth.