WEBvisual epistemology. In 1771, Reynolds gave a concise account of how ideas are developed by an artist. In the first step, the artist examines nature and forms an idea of it by comparison and contemplation (i.e., mental labour) to extract an archive of idealized mental images. After having
Art and Epistemology - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBOnly philosophers, the lovers of wisdom, and especially those who strive to intuit the Forms and employ abstract reasoning, can really have knowledge of these virtues. Artists mislead their viewers into thinking that knowledge lies in the represented (mimetic) object.
Epistemological Art. Art as a philosophical inquiry - Medium
WEBAug 18, 2017 · Epistemic art, highly conceptual by nature, problematizes the nature of the image. This essay will explore artistic strategies of inquiry into knowledge. Epistemological artwork is extremely...
Drawing Inferences: Thinking with 6B (and Sketching Paper)
WEBAug 31, 2018 · This article discusses the epistemology of design as a process, arguing specifically that sketching and drawing are essential modes of thinking and reasoning.
Aristotle: Epistemology - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBAristotle’s central interest in epistemology lies in these higher types of knowledge. Among them, Aristotle draws a sharp division between knowledge that aims at action and knowledge that aims at contemplation, valuing both immensely.
WEBBRIEF INTRODUCTION TO AN EPISTEMOLOGY OF ART T HE recent attempts of Professor Susanne K. Langer and of Professor Charles Morris to apply a philosophy of symbolism or semiotics to art deserve a careful analysis. Basic to this treat-ment is the assumption that art forms are a subdivision of signs or
Descartes’ Epistemology - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBDec 3, 1997 · René Descartes (1596–1650) is widely regarded as a key figure in the founding of modern philosophy. His noteworthy contributions extend to mathematics and physics. This entry focuses on his philosophical contributions to the theory of knowledge.
Drawing for Understanding, Insight, and Discovery - PhilPapers
WEBI discuss the literature on drawing-to-learn and concept mapping and apply its insights to teaching philosophy. Finally, I describe my exercises on color theory, two-point perspective exercises, my modifications to concept mapping, and the use of summative drawings.
Rationalism vs. Empiricism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBAug 19, 2004 · The dispute between rationalism and empiricism takes place primarily within epistemology, the branch of philosophy devoted to studying the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge.
Drawing as a Pragmatist Visual Epistemology - UCL Discovery
WEBThis anthology, edited by an artist and a philosopher of science, explores drawing as a way of inquiring into living processes at the molecular, cellular, and organismal scale. In doing so, drawing emerges as a tool for relaying and uncovering knowledge—a pathway for research, not an end result.