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The BJA is a quarterly journal and among the world's leading venues for philosophical aesthetics. It is run by the British Society of Aesthetics and published by OUP.

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Elisabeth Schellekens argues that many aesthetic obligations are rooted in aesthetic collectives, fellowships, or communities. Read our latest advance article here: doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky

Lopes on Bolzano on Aesthetic Normativity. From our latest issue. doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky

In our latest issue, @spicher.bsky.social reviews a collection of essays and 'think pieces' by @timwaterman.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky

Elizabeth Scarbrough has a look at what makes some bad movies so good in this review from our latest issue. doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky

It's 2021. COVID lingers, the Taliban returns to power, and humanity chips away at its democratic institutions. And yet, in a warm, bright corner of the universe called the BJA, Antonia Peacocke shows why aesthetic hedonism ain't all its cracked up to be. doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky

David Carrier reviews T.J. Clark's "extended interior monologue" in our latest issue. doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky

We're talking erections in this article... ...of buildings, people, buildings. Settle down, settle down. doi.org/10.1093/aest...

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A review of 'Dylan at 80' is the latest among our advance articles. doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky

Matteo Ravasio writes about the nature of musical improvisation and the value of mistakes in our latest issue. doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky

Oi, oi! We're talking gardens in our latest issue. doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky

The journal Estetika seeks expressions of interest for its editorial team. estetikajournal.org/announcement... #philsky

Announcements - Estetika: The European Journal of Aestheticsestetikajournal.org

In our latest issue, puzzles about magic are connected to the paradox of fiction. doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky

Check out these absolute heroes. peasoupblog.com/2024/05/phil... #philsky

Philosophy & Public Affairs – Letter of Resignationpeasoupblog.com The following is a statement from the executive, associate, and advisory editors and all the members of the editorial board of Philosophy & Public Affairs. We are unanimously resigning from our…

Jim Berryman argues that art history's role in Wollheim's influence on historical accounts of art has been left out of the history. Confused? Take a look! doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky

Congratulations to Jeremy Page for winning this year's BSA Essay Prize! british-aesthetics.org/2024-british... #philsky

2024 British Society of Aesthetics Essay Prize — Jeremy Page - The British Society of Aestheticsbritish-aesthetics.org We are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2024 British Society of Aesthetics Essay Prize is Jeremy Page (Uppsala University) for his essay, ‘Artistic Honesty’. The prize is £1,500 and the oppo...

FORMS OF EXPERIENCE AND THE SYSTEM OF THE ARTS BJA Special Issue Deadline for submissions: 25th April 2025 Guest Editors: Enrico Terrone (University of Genova) Luca Marchetti (University of Genova)

Check out Susanne K. Langer: A Legacy in Aesthetics, Peter Windle's compilation of work published in the BJA on Langer's work. academic.oup.com/bjaesthetics...

Susanne K. Langer A Legacy in Aestheticsacademic.oup.com Susanne K. Langer (1895-1985) was a prominent American philosopher whose work spanned logic, philosophy of art, and theory of mind. This selection delves into n

We're looking at an internal inconsistency in Hanslick’s views on performance in our brand new issue. doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky

Dominic Lopes takes a deep dive into Bolzano's aesthetics in our brand new issue. doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky

Our new issue, you beauties! academic.oup.com/bjaesthetics... #philsky

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I recently took on the role of editor for the Aesthetics section of the Diversity Reading List. The site's aim is to make it easier for people to write more diverse philosophy syllabi by creating a useful database of work. #philsky 1/4

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The BSA offers small grants and has now extended their eligibility to all of Europe. british-aesthetics.org/portfolio/sm... #philsky

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The BJA is always open to symposium proposals. If you have a theme and some contributors in mind, get in touch. Details here: academic.oup.com/bjaesthetics...? #philsky

Peter Windle reviews a multidisciplinary anthology on abstraction in this advance article. doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky #philosophy

We're travelling back in time to when James McAllister was worrying about travelling back in time during the early days of the pandemic when all around him were wishing they could travel back in time. doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky

Zoe Walker argues that one's sense of humour is a kind of sensibility analogous to erotic taste in this prize-winning article from our latest issue. doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky

We're thinking about ethically troubling artworks at some remove from our present reception context in this advance article. doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky

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Shannon Brick read about the aesthetic value of the world and has some thoughts in this book review from our latest issue. doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky