A First Approach to Intergenerational Aesthetics: Theoretical Stakes, Practical Examples, and Future Research Avenues

Remei Capdevila-Werning, Sanna Lehtinen

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Abstract

Intergenerational aesthetics centers in the study of aesthetic values and aesthetic choices taking into account the aesthetic appreciation of future generations. Acknowledging a temporal dependency between the present and the future in aesthetics offers a new perspective to explore aesthetic values, perception, and judgments as well as practical aesthetic decisions. This essay discusses the main concerns of intergenerational aesthetics, including its theoretical stakes, its disciplinary and interdisciplinary influences, its normative aspect, and the role of intergenerational thinking in theory and practice. It focuses on aesthetic issues of our surroundings, as they relate to current concerns regarding sustainability and the environment. Through a specific example, it illustrates the importance of introducing intergenerational considerations to our current aesthetic practices. It ends by proposing a series of potential avenues of research in the field.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Society for Aesthetics Conference Proceedings 13/2021
EditorsConnell Vaughan, Vítor Moura
PublisherEuropean Society for Aesthetics
Pages43–58
Number of pages16
Volume13
Edition2021
Publication statusPublished - May 2022
MoE publication typeA4 Conference publication
EventEuropean Society for Aesthetics Conference - Online, Tallinn, Estonia
Duration: 21 Jun 202123 Jun 2021
https://www.eurosa.org/conferences/esa-conference-2020-2021-tallinn-estonia-online/

Publication series

NameProceedings of the European Society for Aesthetics
PublisherEuropean Society for Aesthetics
ISSN (Print)1664–5278

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Society for Aesthetics Conference
Abbreviated titleESA
Country/TerritoryEstonia
CityTallinn
Period21/06/202123/06/2021
Internet address

Keywords

  • Aesthetics
  • Intergenerational Aesthetics
  • environmental aesthetics

Field of art

  • Architecture

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