20.11.2023 | SFB 1391 Andere Ästhetik

Special Lecture (SFB 1391 Andere Ästhetik): The Aesthetic as a Form of Knowledge in Classical Arabic Thought

Literary aesthetics in classical Arabic literary theory and poetics were tightly intertwined with processes of gaining knowledge: the aesthetic was defined by an experience of discovery. This experience, which is associated with the pleasures of wonder, could be an end in and of itself. However, given its link to discovery, it also had a role in communicating knowledge. Thus, far from being dispensable embellishment, the literary arts were instrumental in communicating knowledge ranging from the profane and philosophical to the religious and mystical. By looking at Arabic works of literary theory and philosophy mainly from the ninth to the twelfth century, this talk will explore the added value of the aesthetic as conceived in Arabic and its implications on the shape of poetry and narrative prose in classical Arabic literature.

Um Anmeldung wird gebeten: koordination@sfb1391.uni-tuebingen.de

Alle Informationen zur Special Lecture sowie ein Plakat finden Sie unter dem folgenden Link: https://uni-tuebingen.de/forschung/forschungsschwerpunkte/sonderforschungsbereiche/sfb-andere-aesthetik/veranstaltungen/special-lectures/

Die Special Lectures haben programmatischen Charakter und dienen dazu, das Forschungsprogramm des SFB 1391 mit Expertinnen und Experten aus dem jeweiligen Fachgebiet heraus zu diskutieren. Übersicht: https://uni-tuebingen.de/de/168435

Bei Fragen wenden Sie sich gern an Thalia Vollstedt über die folgende E-Mail-Adresse: koordination@sfb1391.uni-tuebingen.de