Artists Space

Of The Passions and Art Today

Talk
March 28, 2006, 6:30pm

The 18th century philosopher David Hume thought that belief was above all a sentiment. Considering Hume's philosophy, in particular his writings on the passions, we explore the role of affect in art today. We consider a wide range of work including music, literature, and visual art.

Presented by Gregg Bordowitz.