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: 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
CFP: Debates in Aesthetics
The editors of Debates in Aesthetics are pleased to invite submissions for the Summer/Autumn 2019 issue (Vol.16, No. 1). DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 15 July 2019... Read More
CFA: BSA Synergy Conference How To Do Things With Jokes
University of Kent, Canterbury, 25-27 October 2019 Deadline for Abstracts 1 June The organising committee of the BSA Synergy Conference How to Do Things With... Read More
LAF: Dominic McIver Lopes (University of British Columbia)
London Aesthetics Forum: Beyond the Pleasure Principle: Autonomy in Kant’s Aesthetics Friday 24 May, 4-6pm, Senate House: room G35. Abstract: Aesthetic hedonism is the view... Read More
Graduate bursaries: Philosophy of Music – Perspectives on Antiquity
The two-day workshop ‘Philosophy of Music – Perspectives on Antiquity’ will take place from 11-12 July 2019 at Durham University (The Castle, Senate Suite). It... Read More