Conference Presentations by Ermelinda Rodilosso
Papers by Ermelinda Rodilosso
Scenari, 2023
In this paper I intend to outline the main features of Nancy Fraser’s ecological thinking, drawin... more In this paper I intend to outline the main features of Nancy Fraser’s ecological thinking, drawing attention to the most cutting-edge aspects of her elaboration. In particular, I connect the concept of capitalism as an institutionalized social order with the identification of an intersectional ecological framework that can provide an articulated view of the environmental crisis. Indeed, the assumption of an intersectional model is the first step in building a theoretical account that integrates ecological thinking and socio-political dimensions. Before diving into any Marxist investigation on climate change, however, one must ask the age-old question: what is capitalism? By comprehensively answering this query, Fraser confronts us with contradictory and dysfunctional elements that force us to question the existing relationship between capitalism and nature. This reflection raises our awareness about the need to build an account that is counter-hegemonic and oriented toward a radical modification (if not deterioration) of this institutionalized social order.
My work aims to focus on the intersections between aesthetics, intergenerational values, and clim... more My work aims to focus on the intersections between aesthetics, intergenerational values, and climate change while exploring some core questions. How do aesthetic values interact with the construction of social and intergenerational values? Can the aesthetic experience of art have any influence on our attitudes toward the environment? These questions are related to the broader question: is the aesthetic experience of art connected to the aesthetic experience of nature? The thesis underlying this paper is that aesthetic appreciation of nature and art mutually influence each other. To prove this claim, I propose a Deweyan and pluralistic approach to environmental aesthetics that interacts with the fields of neuroaesthetics and intergenerational thinking. The key concept on which my proposal rests is the Deweyan connection between aesthetics and experience.
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Conference Presentations by Ermelinda Rodilosso
Papers by Ermelinda Rodilosso