(“There
is an awful lot of ugliness in this world”)
June 17-20, 2016
Ascea, Italy
~Call for Papers~
While it is probably true that there
is an awful lot of ugliness in the world, the intelligent treatment in fact,
theory, and judgement – in the precise mapping and conceptualization of this
and its kin features – is not a whole lot. The scant mention here and there in
the literature hardly exhausts, let alone provides, a firm contemporary grasp
of the objects, experiences and judgements of what is ugly, unpleasant, horrid
or revolting. Can one have “pure” aesthetic experiences of these, free from
cognitive or moral presuppositions and implications? How, if at all, does
ugliness contrast with the beautiful? And exactly how does the ugly affect the
quality of life?
Wassard Elea invites
philosophers and aestheticians, critics and theorists, to submit papers on any topic
in this area for the 6th WE international symposium. Sessions of 90
min. include speaker, commentator, and discussion (40/20/30). Participants
whose papers are accepted are expected to also provide commentary on another
presentation during the meeting. All suitable contributions will be published
in our quarterly journal, Wassard Elea Rivista.
Inquiries and proposals are
welcome. Full papers (in English) are to be
submitted to Professor Lars Aagaard-Mogensen, Via La Chiazzetta 27, I-84046
Ascea (Sa), Italy. Emailed submissions, word format, are welcome at: wassardelea@gmail.com
Deadline for papers: March 31, 2016.
Information on registration and
accommodations will be posted in advance of the date.
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