‘Let’s Go See that Together!’: Going Out and Nightlife as Social Aesthetic Practice
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 16:00-18:00
Senate House, Room 349 (Click to register)
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Contemporary philosophical aesthetics remains, despite some significant countercurrents, overwhelmingly focused on works and objects. This talk focuses on an activity that has not been seriously discussed in a philosophical context; namely, the activity of going out (e.g., to the club or theater). I argue that going out is a significant social aesthetic practice.
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Following NHS guidance, all attendees are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated (including boosters) against Covid-19, unless medically exempt. Our group is diverse; please continue to be considerate of those who wear face coverings and those who don’t. Thank you.