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1. In this beautiful book philosopher John Sallis examines the art of Cao Jun, a prominent Chinese artist.
2. John Sallis is considered one of the most important and influential voices in Continental philosophy today.
3. Sallis's original works on nature, imagination, language, and the relationship of philosophy to art have set him apart from other philosophers working in the Continental tradition.
4. This book will find audiences with researchers in philosophy, including Continental philosophy, environmental philosophy, Western and Asian philosophy, and the philosophy of art.
List of contents
List of illustrations
1. Retrieve
2. Spaces
3. Vision
4. Silent Music
5. Musicality
6. Hermeneutic
7. Earth
Index
About the author
John Sallis is Frederick J. Adelmann Professor of Philosophy at Boston College. He is author of more than twenty books, including
Light Traces and
Logic of Imagination.
Cao Jun is one of the most notable Chinese painters today. There are four museums devoted entirely to exhibiting his work, including one in the center of Beijing. He is engaged in discussions with Chinese philosophers, Xia Kejun and Yang Guang, both of whom spoke at a recent exhibition of Cao Jun's work in the US.
Summary
This latest philosophical text by John Sallis is inspired by the work of contemporary Chinese painter Cao Jun. It carries out a series of philosophical reflections on nature, art, and music by taking up Cao Jun's art and thought, with a focus on questions of the elemental.
