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Community Philosophy Circle: “What Is Art?”

Paul Bodin and Caroline Lundquist will be co-facilitating the fourth in a series of Community Philosophy Circles “What Is Art”, scheduled to start promptly at 6:00pm on Tuesday October 24 in the Downtown Eugene Public Library.

The discussion will include the importance of creative expression in our personal lives, and the collective experience of being human through art in all of its forms. The lyrics of a popular song can move us deeply. A choreographed dance can push the boundaries of balance and symmetry. An editorial cartoon can make us laugh at hypocrisy. A child’s splash of color and texture can transcend the limitations of words. Art in its many expressive forms raises important philosophical questions. Where does inspiration come from? Is our relationship to the arts something uniquely human? Are songbirds and babbling brooks artists in their own way? Why do some artistic experiences possess the ability to transport or transform us, while others leave us unmoved? Are the arts in danger of being corrupted by marketing, advertising, and social media?

All ages are welcome, and all public philosophy events are free.

For more information, contact Paul Bodin or Caroline Lundquist.