Explain Bence Nanay’s account of “aesthetic attention”. What is his argument? Explain the central concepts. Is this account successful? Does it apply to all aesthetic experiences? Does it apply to all and only Proustian aesthetic experiences?
Consider how this theory would apply to two distinct aesthetic experiences of pictures (choose examples from film, painting, photography, etc.). How does Nanay’s account of aesthetic experience apply to your examples?
Does experiencing these works require aesthetic attention according to his definition? What if anything is gained by employing aesthetic attention?
It is helpful to consider potential counter-examples to his view to generate a deeper discussion. There should be some original reflection displayed here.
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