The British Society of Aesthetics (BSA) aims to promote study, research and discussion of the fine arts and related types of experience from a philosophical, psychological, sociological, historical, critical and educational standpoint.
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CFP: Special Issue on Cultural Appropriation and the Arts | British Journal of Aesthetics
In recent years, there have been heated debates both in the public opinion and in academic contexts over the phenomenon of “cultural appropriation” – i.e.... Read More
NEWS: New Editors of the British Journal of Aesthetics
The British Society of Aesthetics is pleased to announce that the first issue of the British Journal of Aesthetics produced by the new Editors –... Read More
British Society of Aesthetics 2020 Essay Prize
The British Society of Aesthetics is running an essay prize competition, open to early-career researchers in aesthetics. The winning author will receive £1,500 and an... Read More
Note from a Biscuit Tin, Oxford
In Parenthesis and British Society of Aesthetics present, Notes from a Biscuit Tin, a year-long centenary celebration of the philosophical and poetic vision of Mary Midgley At Somerville College... Read More
CFP: Beyond Human The Aesthetics of Nature and Technology
We are delighted to invite postgraduate students and early-career researchers to submit paper proposals for the 6th Annual British Society of Aesthetics Postgraduate Conference, organised... Read More
Notes From a Biscuit Tin
The BSA is happy to support Notes From a Biscuit Tin, inspired by Mary Midgley’s actual biscuit tin! This year-long project will bring together philosophers... Read More