Abstract
When Richard Shusterman burst on the academic scene some decades ago he quickly became the golden boy of aesthetics. Now in his late sixties he is hardly a boy anymore, but possibly a golden oldie. Nevertheless, he is still prone to boyish pranks as can be seen in parts of his new book, The Adventures of the Man in Gold. Paths between Art and Life.
Highlights
When Richard Shusterman burst on the academic scene some decades ago he quickly became the golden boy of aesthetics
It is a narrative of sorts, in-between fiction and philosophical reflection, a story of the Man in Gold, who incarnates in Shusterman’s soma and interacts with his “host” in various ways. It is a photo-essay, which comprises both the narrative and the photographs of Shusterman, wearing a gold costume, playing (?) the role (?) of the Man in Gold. These photos were taken in various parts of the world, from Columbia and Paris to Denmark where the Man in Gold is shown interacting with such arch-typical Nordic objects as sculptures of Viking slabs
SOMAESTHETICS He is famous for advocating pragmatist aesthetics, and somaesthetics is perhaps its most important part
Summary
When Richard Shusterman burst on the academic scene some decades ago he quickly became the golden boy of aesthetics. Richard Shusterman: The Adventures of the Man in Gold. It is a narrative of sorts, in-between fiction and philosophical reflection, a story of the Man in Gold, who incarnates in Shusterman’s soma (body) and interacts with his “host” in various ways.
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