Cosmopolitanism is commonly associated today with the idea that the
forces of globalization could be tempered by new forms of
cosmopolitan governance, an idea that was popular among some
political theorists in the late 20th century but seems increasingly
unrealistic today. Rather than discarding the idea of
cosmopolitanism, Nikos Papastergiadis seeks to reinvigorate it by
examining the ways in which visual artists have explored themes
associated with the cosmos. Artists often claim that all humans
possess a fundamental capacity to care, create and connect. Some
artists also argue that this creative capacity is linked to a dual
connection – companionship with others and with the cosmos. The
Ancient Greeks claimed that tuning in to the cosmos was the primal
source of inspiration. Kant regarded cosmopolitanism as the goal
for humanity, but he turned his attention away from the connection
to the cosmos and directed it towards the practical rules for
peaceful co-existence. However, these two concerns are not in
conflict. Today a new vision of the cosmos is being developed by
artists among others, one that brings together the cosmos and the
polis. Scholars from the South are decolonizing the mindset which
divided the world and split us from our common connections, while
others are using art to highlight the existential threats we now
face as a species.  By developing a distinctive form
of aesthetic cosmopolitanism, this book shows that the idea of the
cosmos is more important than ever today, and vital for our
attempts to rethink our place as one species among others in a
universe that extends far beyond our world.
General
| Imprint: |
Polity Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
September 2023 |
| First published: |
2023 |
| Authors: |
Nikos Papastergiadis
|
| Pages: |
256 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5095-5932-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-5095-5932-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781509559329 |
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