Ep. 318: Friedrich Schiller on the Civilizing Potential of Art (Part Two)

<p>We continue working through letters 1-15 of On the Aesthetic Education of Man (1795), helped by <a href="https://www.markusreuter.com/">Markus Reuter</a>.</p> <p>We get clearer on what Schiller means by Beauty, and how two contrary drives toward matter and form somehow cancel each other out to combine in a "play drive" that is at the heart of appreciating and creating art.</p> <p>Get more at <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/">partiallyexaminedlife.com</a>. Visit <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support">partiallyexaminedlife.com/support</a> to get ad-free episodes and a <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2023/06/04/ep318-3-schiller-art-education-citizen/">supporter-exclusive part three to this discussion</a>.</p> <p>Sponsors: Get 15% off a newly-cheaper ($10/month) annual membership at <a title="" href="https://www.masterclass.com/pel">MasterClass.com/pel</a>. Check out the Jordan Harbinger Show at <a title="" href="https://www.jordanharbinger.com/subscribe">jordanharbinger.com/subscribe</a>.</p>