While there is a text indicated for each week, the discussions will not necessarily be thorough. These references are intended as frameworks for our conversations throughout the term. It is my hope that they will help contextualize our reflections on our works within a few loose coordinates such as Art, Technology, Spirituality, Beauty, Society and current notions of ‘Reality’.
In its initial state, this is a broad list of sources that informed (to varied degrees) the conception of this course. It will continue to grow to reflect our conversations- a task I hope we all contribute to. Ian Wallace- The Idea of the University Habermas- The Theory of Communicative Action Meschonnic- A Rhythm Party Manifesto Nehamas- Only a promise of Happiness Flusser- The Mechanical Image Bolt- Art Beyond Representation Marcuse: On the Aesthetic Dimension Bammé- Basic Questions About Metaphysics of Technology: Spengler, Heidegger, Günther Artist, Academic, Shaman: Joseph Beuys on His Mystical Objects, in 1970 Re-Enchanting The World: Education, Wisdom and Imagination Jonathan Jones: The 'art strike' against Trump is futile –cultural elites cannot effect change Terence Mckenna - Catalyzing Consiousness, Language, and the Role of Artists Terence Mckenna - A Spark To Ignite A New World Hypernormalization The Trap ATOM- The Illussion of Reality MICROSCOPIC UNIVERSE | Quantum mechanics behind Simulation Hypothesis MATHEMATICS BEHIND THE UNIVERSE | Best Universe Documentary | Simulation Hypothesis Bernard Stiegler - culture as the heart of a new economical and industrial development Bernard Stiegler: man & technics:(1)