<i>Aisthesis</i>–Perception–Anaesthetics: Inspirations from Wolfgang Welsch’s Aesthetics for a Perception-Sensitive Theology
In contrast to “experience” (<i>Erfahrung</i>), the concept and phenomenon of perception is still underexposed in systematic theology. Aesthetics in the sense of <i>aisthesis</i> illuminates perception as an independent mode of existence and cognition and not merely as a prel...
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| description | In contrast to “experience” (<i>Erfahrung</i>), the concept and phenomenon of perception is still underexposed in systematic theology. Aesthetics in the sense of <i>aisthesis</i> illuminates perception as an independent mode of existence and cognition and not merely as a preliminary stage of <i>Erfahrung</i>. This is made clear by the differentiations and concretisations on aesthetics by the philosopher Wolfgang Welsch. His work on aesthetics is valuable for systematic theology on an epistemological level on the one hand and is based on contemporary questions about a good life in an “experience society” (<i>Erlebnisgesellschaft</i>, Gerhard Schulze) and the ecological crisis on the other hand. As a result, cornerstones of a perception-sensitive theology become visible. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-669fb88fa72647dbb5283549858562192023-11-18T21:09:51ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442023-07-0114787110.3390/rel14070871<i>Aisthesis</i>–Perception–Anaesthetics: Inspirations from Wolfgang Welsch’s Aesthetics for a Perception-Sensitive TheologySibylle Trawöger0Institute of Systematic Theology, University of Graz, 8010 Graz, AustriaIn contrast to “experience” (<i>Erfahrung</i>), the concept and phenomenon of perception is still underexposed in systematic theology. Aesthetics in the sense of <i>aisthesis</i> illuminates perception as an independent mode of existence and cognition and not merely as a preliminary stage of <i>Erfahrung</i>. This is made clear by the differentiations and concretisations on aesthetics by the philosopher Wolfgang Welsch. His work on aesthetics is valuable for systematic theology on an epistemological level on the one hand and is based on contemporary questions about a good life in an “experience society” (<i>Erlebnisgesellschaft</i>, Gerhard Schulze) and the ecological crisis on the other hand. As a result, cornerstones of a perception-sensitive theology become visible.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/7/871systematic theologyaestheticsperceptionWolfgang Welschspiritualityart |
| spellingShingle | Sibylle Trawöger <i>Aisthesis</i>–Perception–Anaesthetics: Inspirations from Wolfgang Welsch’s Aesthetics for a Perception-Sensitive Theology Religions systematic theology aesthetics perception Wolfgang Welsch spirituality art |
| title | <i>Aisthesis</i>–Perception–Anaesthetics: Inspirations from Wolfgang Welsch’s Aesthetics for a Perception-Sensitive Theology |
| title_full | <i>Aisthesis</i>–Perception–Anaesthetics: Inspirations from Wolfgang Welsch’s Aesthetics for a Perception-Sensitive Theology |
| title_fullStr | <i>Aisthesis</i>–Perception–Anaesthetics: Inspirations from Wolfgang Welsch’s Aesthetics for a Perception-Sensitive Theology |
| title_full_unstemmed | <i>Aisthesis</i>–Perception–Anaesthetics: Inspirations from Wolfgang Welsch’s Aesthetics for a Perception-Sensitive Theology |
| title_short | <i>Aisthesis</i>–Perception–Anaesthetics: Inspirations from Wolfgang Welsch’s Aesthetics for a Perception-Sensitive Theology |
| title_sort | i aisthesis i perception anaesthetics inspirations from wolfgang welsch s aesthetics for a perception sensitive theology |
| topic | systematic theology aesthetics perception Wolfgang Welsch spirituality art |
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