In this thesis, the role and the significance of the Kantian theory of art and concept of
genius in Kant&rsquo / s system is examined. In this examination, it is aimed to answer the
question of the meaning of being human in Kant&rsquo / s system through art and artist. To
this end, Kant&rsquo / s consideration of art from the spectator&rsquo / s standpoint and ignorance of
artist&rsquo / s perspective are criticized. In conformity with this criticism, throughout the
thesis, depending on Kant&rsquo / s conceptualization of the genius, the artist&rsquo / s perspective
and artistic experience are tried to be exhibited. In order to understand and interpret
the artist&rsquo / s perspective, the meaning of the concepts of nature and freedom that arise
along with the concept of genius is clarified. By considering the effects of the
freedom and the natural necessity on genius, it is asserted that since the necessity of
the naturally endowed talent of genius and the freedom of the productive act of
genius cause to the one and the same act, the creative activity of genius refers to the
unity of all the dualities in the Kantian system and hence to the completeness of the
system. As a result of this claim, art, which arises from the dual nature of human,
becomes the way to unite this duality.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:METU/oai:etd.lib.metu.edu.tr:http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12615050/index.pdf |
| Date | 01 September 2012 |
| Creators | Ertene, Merve |
| Contributors | Cirakman, Elif |
| Publisher | METU |
| Source Sets | Middle East Technical Univ. |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | M.A. Thesis |
| Format | text/pdf |
| Rights | Access forbidden for 1 year |
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