The role of psychoanalysis in Richard Wollheim’s philosophy of art
Regular attendees should note the earlier than usual start time. This seminar is joint with the Richard Wollheim Centenary Project -- see https://wollheimcentenary.org/programme-of-events/. Please register at wollheimcentenary@gmail.com confirming your status as academic (includes students), mental health practitioner, or other (please specify).
Richard Wollheim was, according to Malcolm Budd, ‘one of the most original, creative and courageous philosophers of his time.’ This unusual collection of epithets is explained, at least in part, by Wollheim’s championing the relevance of psychoanalytic thought to philosophy. In particular, Wollheim thought the subject matter of modern philosophy of art (depiction, expression, creation, criticism) could only be properly accounted for by appeals to aspects of ourselves that lay deeply within our psychology. I will argue that this gave a unity to Wollheim’s thought; a unity which also explains some otherwise prima facie puzzling claims.
Date: 4 December 2023, 18:00 (Monday, 9th week, Michaelmas 2023)
Venue: New Seminar Room, St John's College
Speaker: Prof Derek Matravers (Open University)
Organisers: Niall Gildea, Louise Braddock, Paul Tod
Organiser contact email address: wollheimcentenary@gmail.com
Part of: Interdisciplinary Seminars in Psychoanalysis
Booking required?: Required
Booking email: wollheimcentenary@gmail.com
Cost: free
Audience: The workshop is open to university members and mental health professionals. All are welcome but space is limited. If you wish to attend please register.
Editor: Paul Tod