Year

2012

Season

Spring

Paper Type

Master's Thesis

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Practical Philosophy and Applied Ethics (MA)

Department

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Committee Chairperson

Dr. Erinn Gilson

Second Advisor

Dr. Mitch Haney

Rights Statement

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Third Advisor

Dr. Sarah Mattice

Fourth Advisor

Dr. Andrew Buchwalter

Department Chair

Dr. Hans-Herbert Koegler

College Dean

Dr. Barbara A. Hetrick

Abstract

In what follows, I highlight negative environmental perspectives and actions based on traditional patterns of Western dualist thought with the ultimate aim of developing an alternative way of relating to the environment and the ‘other’, in general. In pursuit of such an alternative, I utilize embodied artistic practices in order to present the notion that one can engage more holistically with one’s environment, and the other. Through habitual, lifelong ‚Ways‛ cultivating specific practices generally necessary to creating and to viewing art, I argue, one can refine one’s ethical awareness and action. Following the aims of care ethics’ more context and experience-oriented approach to moral concern and to treatment of the other, as well as the philosophies of Japan, and feminist philosopher, Irigaray, I show how these artistic practices form a new awareness and stance that encompasses components of care. Finally, I briefly highlight how art has been used for positive activism.

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