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The aesthetic revolution and subjectivity
Magid, Václav ; Petříček, Miroslav (advisor) ; Karásek, Jindřich (referee)
The thesis is dedicated to the question of relation of Schlegel's conception of the "progressive universal poetry" to the principle of the aesthetic autonomy as the central feature of the modern notion of art. Against the opinion of J. M. Bernstein the point of view is defended, according to which Schlegel's theory doesn't undermine but advances the aesthetic autonomy. The interpretation of romantic philosophy in work of Manfred Frank serves as a base for the argument. The thesis is divided into six chapters. The first two of them offer the basic outline of the problem of the aesthetic autonomy as the context in which Schlegel's romantic aesthetic is to be examined. The third and the forth chapters introduce the main elements of this theory. The fifth chapter summarizes Frank's interpretation of the philosophy of Friedrich Schlegel. The sixth chapter contains the resume and subsequent challenging of the argument of J. M. Bernstein, who argues that the conception of the "progressive universal poetry" leads to the "philosophical disenfranchisement of art". On the background of its criticism the alternative position is offered, which holds, that Schlegel advances the doctrine of the aesthetic autonomy by replacing the view of an artwork as an actual binding of nature and freedom with the notion of the...
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Ontology of the work of art in Jan Patočka
Škutil, František ; Ševčík, Miloš (referee) ; Zuska, Vlastimil (advisor)
In this dissertation the author attempts to refer to the issue of the ontology of a work of art based on the philosophy of Jan Patočka. The character of the first chapter is something akin to a preparation stage. Here the author uses Patočka's original concept of the issue of the natural world to prepare space in which to outline the philosophical development of Jan Patočka with emphasis on his demarcation of the overall movement of human life, which consists of three fundamental movements, of which the third movement of truth as human transcendence is movement that characterises not only human existence, but the essential determination of a work of art. The final section documents the historical variability of the truth of a work of art and defines experiences from a work of art based on Patočka's contributions to the issue of art and individual artistic types.
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Tai - chi - chuan - meaning and use this method for life style
CAISOVÁ, Veronika
This thesis deals with the traditional Chinese martial art of tai chi chuan its relevance for humans and the use of lifestyle. The theoretical part describes components and its health, lifestyle, tai chi chuan and his philosophy, historical development, energy chi, individual styles, reports, and basic movements. It is in this part of tai chi chuan compared with other motion systems. The practical part consists of educational research in the form of questionnaries, interview and practical exercises. The survey shows that 30 out of 34 respondents (88 %) familiar with the concept of tai chi chuan, see his contribution in the field of mental and physical health. For further educational research shows that tai chi chuan exercise is suitable for all ages, which reported 29 out of 34 respondents (85 %). Ages of respondents ranged from 19 to 62 years. 34 respondents practiced in the range of 0,5 h ? 1 hour, 2 times a week for 3 months. During this period there was a noticeable increase in overall well-being and mood, which I subsequently verified in interview with respondents. Given the small number of respondents from the general population and unevenly distributed research groups (number, tender, region), this work became a pilot study.
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A philosophical postulate about the signifikance of the art of theatre in the 21st century
Hlava, Nina ; Hybner, Boris (advisor) ; Petišková, Ladislava (referee) ; Hyvnar, Jan (referee)
In my work I place a sociocritical light on the inherent events on the stage in the 21st century. I address topics such as cynicism and decadence and point out that the art of performing leads to ambivalence, and therefore resulting in a diremption in the art of acting. I continue my philosophical discurs in the spirit of perceptionalism and ask the provocative question, has theatre, especially in Europe, become a victim of narcissism and therefore turned its back on its political and sociocritical functions. The use of petitio principii has been helpfull in explaining the paradoxical term of ?physical theatre?. I want to illustrate that this youngest form of theatre shows a tendency of moving away from the social ethics and more towards individual ethics. At the conclusion of my work I confront my pessimistic outlook with an aesthetical approach in which I make an appeal to have confidence and believe in the philosophy of beauty again.
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The Question of the End. My view of the question of definitiveness based on personal emotion and reminiscence.
MARTINEC, Jan
The diploma work consists of practical and theoretical parts. The theoretical part is looking for determination of my view of the question of definitiveness. The topic of viewing the psychology and philosophy from different angles and looking for the answers, which are for me authoritative. The second part is focused on artists, who atract me and inspired my by their way of approching the definitivness.. The practical part of my diploma work includes a video attachment, which documents my art compossion beginning with skript drawings to final paintings of the subject.
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Myth in Philosophical Reflection
Ratajík, Jiří ; Pelcová, Naděžda (advisor) ; Hogenová, Anna (referee)
The theme of graduation theses is a myth in view of philosophy. It is concerned with species interaction myth, epos and logos; myth, philosophy and science; myth and education. There are two meanings of myth: an incorrect scheme and a deep structure, preexisting before thinking, which is manifested by mythology or arts. There are three modalities of human being - science, philosophy and myth. Our education system is concentrating on science, but we are thinking, that philosophy and myth represented by creativity and arts are as important as well, so the education system would be brought into line with it.
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The body and landscape
Vlček, Martin ; Czumalo, Vladimír (advisor) ; Vaculíková, Michaela (referee)
The Body as a subject and object is the way and possibility how to be in a landscape which does not tell how to touch it, how to move within it, live and die. However, we could find and see which particular behaviour is preferred to others. The landscape is a vertically and horizontally widespread area and a platform for potential range of body activities. Thirdly it is also a material, body, changing in time. We would focus on the moment when the body is trying to fuse into the landscape. So similar, so different, they are. The way how to achieve it for a human body would be a task to live it through, personally, as first shown as Symbiosis, on some examples from visual arts (performance, and site-specific usage of the place potential). In the Second part we would consider understanding the landscape (world) through the narratives with metamorphoses, when both entities are carnal and the same (Synonymical: body as a landscape, landscape as a body). The last Part (Synthesis) concentrates on the arts, rituals, philosophy and other modes of the "life view" in the context of crossing borders and immersion of real and the "different" (in a way virtual) world. Keywords: Body, landscape, arts, mythology, philosophy
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A variable piece of jewellery as an expression of the personal philosophy of the wearer.
JANATOVÁ, Petra
The diploma work consists of a theoretical and a practical part. The theoretical part focusses on various views of jewellery. These views consider all the possible meanings and functions of jewellery in history and in present. I define my attitude towards jewellery and list the sources of inspiration, which mainly spring from games and visual art. I seek and create new ways of approaching jewellery or an object of art. The practical part of the diploma work contains a summary of the development of my artistic conception of a piece of jewellery inspired by the game of dominos. In this chapter I document the development of the work from drawing the first sketches and selecting the materials and colours to preparing models and finally to producing sets of jewellery.
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Masochism in Orlan's art from psychoanalytic view
Páleníková, Linda ; Musilová, Helena (advisor) ; Silverio, Robert (referee)
This thesis examines the controversial work of French artist Orlan with regard to social and historical context. Her creative output is heavily influenced by French feminist theories, philosophy, and psychoanalysis. Orlan is best known for her performances, during which she underwent facial plastic surgery according to historical patterns of beauty. This artistic act has a self-destructive character, which can be noted in case of many body art artists. In my paper, I briefly present the evolution of Orlan's work, focusing on the gradual formation and defining of her artistic expression, which in the end led to a series of plastic surgeries called Reincarnation St. Orlan. I use these performances as an illustration to explain masochism in women's art. The paper's goal is to throw light at the working principles of the destructive instinct, according to psychoanalysis. Furthermore, the paper looks at pain not merely as a form of artistic
expression, but tries to consider its profound nature and motives that are associated with it.
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Why to Go to Study with Euthydemus?
Chvatík, Ivan
The paper attempts to show that the purpose of the Euthydemus is not to ridicule the sophist’s art of disputation, but rather to point out the problems which serious philosophical dialectics encounters in the very essence of language, especially as concerns initiating others into this highest of all human activities. As the author sees it, the dialogue denies the possibility of teaching philosophy as the supreme human virtue and way to bliss, while explaining the paradoxical characteristics of such a virtue. This special virtue, i.e. human rationality (phronesis), is inherent in human beings; one cannot learn it extrinsically, but merely cultivate it as such. The author finally suggests further consideration of whether Plato’s concept of phronesis can be identified with his idea of the Good.
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