Revealing the Inner Contours of Human Emotion
Revealing the Inner Contours of Human Emotion

Author: Christine Neal

Publisher: Histria Books

Published: 2023-05-16

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 1592114180

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Antony Tudor stands as one of the pillars of twentieth-century ballet choreography. An English born choreographer who found a home in the United States, Tudor gained renown as the most innovative choreographer of his day. He explored the inner contours of human emotion as he sculpted one-act short stories about ordinary men and women. Based on a series of interviews with the curators of the Tudor legacy: Sally Bliss, Trustee of the Antony Tudor Ballet Trust, and four of the Répétiteurs, the professionals tasked with restaging the Tudor ballets, this book discusses the legacy of Antony Tudor and the restaging of his ballets to preserve their unique qualities that make them Tudor ballets.

Inside Planets
Inside Planets

Author: Ellias Lonsdale

Publisher: North Atlantic Books

Published: 1995-09-21

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1556432127

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For centuries, spiritual seekers have turned to astrology to discover humans' deepest connections with the Earth and the cosmos. But too often, astrology devolves into meaningless clich's or impersonal newspaper horoscopes. In the early part of this century Marc Edmund Jones and Dane Rudhyar liberated astrology from the fatalistic approach of the medieval world. They took power from the high-and-mighty archaic planet gods, and offered it back to human beings. Here, at the end of the century, Inside Planets goes further, invoking each planet as a mighty full-bodied organism with a character and a soul of its own, a living breathing force with passion and humor and purpose that changes as it moves through the houses and signs. Each planet grabs you by the imagination and drags you to the campfire of The Greatest Story Even Told. Far more than an astrology guide, this book resuscitates from the ancient mystery temples of Atlantis an elegant and inspiring pantheon of wonder, terror, and creative solution to the problems that plague the soul.

Art and Music: Therapy and Research
Art and Music: Therapy and Research

Author: Andrea Gilroy

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-10-01

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 1317799305

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This is the first comprehensive overview of the present state of research in art therapy and music therapy in the UK. It challenges assumptions about research in these areas, and makes use of research models from art history and music analysis as well as the more orthodox psychological and medical models used in clinical work. Informative and reassuring for those interested in undertaking research, the book gives lively accounts of the personal process of the art therapy and music therapy researcher. It presents the reader with many original ideas and strategies, and will be an invaluable reference book for practitioners and students of art therapy and music therapy, as well as for health professionals who work with them.

Road Dogs and Loners
Road Dogs and Loners

Author: Timothy D. Pippert

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9780739115855

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Using ethnographic interviews, an affiliation scale, and observational data from two "soup kitchens" of homeless men, Road Dogs and Loners investigates the various family types that homeless road dogs and loners rely on for support. Pippert specifically compares homeless men who typically partnered up with homeless men who were self-described loners. The groups are compared here in terms of their contact and support with biological, created, and fictive families. Interdisciplinary in nature, this work tackles themes that are relevant to the study of social class, stratification, economics, social problems, family sociology, social theory and research methods. Road Dogs and Loners provides an updated and in-depth, personal perspective on the lives and relationships of homeless men in America.

Romanticism and Postromanticism
Romanticism and Postromanticism

Author: Claudia Moscovici

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2007-02-09

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 0739160508

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Claudia Moscovici asserts in Romanticism and Postromanticism that the Romantic heritage, far from being important only in a historical sense, has philosophical relevance and value for contemporary art and culture. With an emphasis on artistic tradition as a continuing source of inspiration and innovation, she touches upon each main branch of philosophy: aesthetics, epistemology, and ethics. The book begins by describing some of the most interesting features of the Romantic movement that still fuel our culture. It then addresses the question: How did an artistic movement whose focus was emotive expression change into a quest for formal experimentation? And finally, Moscovici considers the aesthetic philosophy of postromanticism by thinking through how the Romantic emphasis upon beauty and passion can be combined with the modern and postmodern emphasis on originality and experimentation.

Rethinking the Arts after Hegel
Rethinking the Arts after Hegel

Author: Richard Dien Winfield

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-10-18

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 3031355423

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In this book, Richard Dien Winfield builds upon Hegel’s Aesthetics to provide a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the individual fine arts, which remedies Hegel's inconsistencies and major omissions. In addition to conceiving the general aesthetics and particular stylistic forms of architecture, sculpture, painting, music, and literature, Winfield determines the fundamental character of the new arts of photography and cinema that the master thinkers of aesthetics never had the opportunity to consider. Winfield’s analysis covers a wide-ranging array of artistic creations from diverse periods and cultures, while engaging in debate with the most important aesthetic theorists of the past and present.

Social Aesthetics and Moral Judgment
Social Aesthetics and Moral Judgment

Author: Jennifer A. McMahon

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-06-13

Total Pages: 377

ISBN-13: 1351373323

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This edited collection sets forth a new understanding of aesthetic-moral judgment organized around three key concepts: pleasure, reflection, and accountability. The overarching theme is that art is not merely a representation or expression like any other, but that it promotes shared moral understanding and helps us engage in meaning-making. This volume offers an alternative to brain-centric and realist approaches to aesthetics. It features original essays from a number of leading philosophers of art, aesthetics, ethics, and perception, including Elizabeth Burns Coleman, Garrett Cullity, Cynthia A. Freeland, Ivan Gaskell, Paul Guyer, Jane Kneller, Keith Lehrer, Mohan Matthen, Jennifer A. McMahon, Bence Nanay, Nancy Sherman, and Robert Sinnerbrink. Part I of the book analyses the elements of aesthetic experience—pleasure, preference, and imagination—with the individual conceived as part of a particular cultural context and network of other minds. The chapters in Part II explain how it is possible for cultural learning to impact these elements through consensus building, an impulse to objectivity, emotional expression, and reflection. Finally, the chapters in Part III converge on the role of dissonance, difference, and diversity in promoting cultural understanding and advancement. Social Aesthetics and Moral Judgment will appeal to philosophers of art and aesthetics, as well as scholars in other disciplines interested in issues related to art and cultural exchange.

Mirroring and Attunement
Mirroring and Attunement

Author: Kenneth Wright

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2009-05-07

Total Pages: 499

ISBN-13: 1135217017

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Mirroring and Attunement offers a new approach to psychoanalysis, artistic creation and religion. Viewing these activities from a broadly relational perspective, Wright proposes that each provides a medium for creative dialogue: the artist discovers himself within his self-created forms, the religious person through an internal dialogue with ‘God’, and the analysand through the inter-subjective medium of the analysis. Building on the work of Winnicott, Stern and Langer, the author argues that each activity is rooted in the infant’s preverbal relationship with the mother who ‘holds’ the emerging self in an ambience of mirroring forms, thereby providing a ‘place’ for the self to ‘be’. He suggests that the need for subjective reflection persists throughout the life cycle and that psychoanalysis, artistic creation and religion can be seen as cultural attempts to provide the self with resonant containment. They thus provide renewed opportunities for holding and emotional growth. Mirroring and Attunement will provide essential reading for psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, and art therapists and be of interest to anyone working at the interface between psychoanalysis, art and religion.

AI Foundations of Artificial General Intelligence
AI Foundations of Artificial General Intelligence

Author: Jon Adams

Publisher: Green Mountain Computing

Published:

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13:

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Dive into the pioneering realm of Artificial General Intelligence with Jon Adams'sAI Foundations of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), the first installment of the enlightening Foundations Of series. This groundbreaking book serves as a comprehensive guide to the evolving field of AI, offering a deep dive into the quest for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) – a frontier of technology aiming to create machines that rival human intelligence in their versatility and creativity. Structured in a reader-friendly format, this book covers an impressive array of topics: The Genesis of AI: Explore the origins and evolution of artificial intelligence, setting the stage for a journey towards AGI. Understanding Machine Learning: Get to grips with the core concepts and techniques that fuel the growth of AI. Neural Networks and Deep Learning: Delve into the architectures that mimic the human brain's functionality. Cognitive Architectures – A Blueprint for AGI: Understand the frameworks designed to support the development of AGI. Narrow AI vs General AI: Learn about the differences between AI for specific tasks and the envisioned AGI capable of human-like reasoning. Defining Human-Like Intelligence: Investigate what it means for a machine to possess intelligence indistinguishable from humans. Computer Science Meets Neuroscience: Discover the intersection between computational models and the complexities of the human brain. Challenges in Replicating Human Thought: Examine the hurdles in simulating human cognitive processes. Toward the Future of AGI: Speculate on the potential directions and implications of achieving AGI. AGI and Human Identity – Redefining the Species: Reflect on how AGI could transform our understanding of human identity. Preempting Skynet – Safeguarding Against AGI Risks: Address the ethical considerations and safety measures in the development of AGI. AI Foundations of AGI is meticulously crafted for both novices and seasoned enthusiasts of artificial intelligence. Adams simplifies complex concepts without sacrificing depth, making advanced topics in AI and AGI accessible to all. This book not only sheds light on the technical aspects of AI development but also encourages readers to ponder the philosophical implications of creating machines with human-like intelligence. Whether you're a student, professional, or simply curious about the future of AI, this book offers valuable insights into the ambitious goal of achieving AGI. Join Jon Adams on a captivating exploration of AI's potential to redefine our world, armed with the knowledge and foresight to navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.