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A Metaethical Study of Simone Weil’s Notion of Attention Through Critical Practical Analogy
No full textThis research provides an example of art practice employed within a metaethical framework by addressing Simone Weil‘s ethical notion of attention. In this thesis, 'metaethics‘ is defined as a second order inquiry into first order questions of normative ethics, more specifically, an inquiry into the metaphysical and epistemological premises of Weil‘s discourse on the ethical value of attention.
On one hand, I demonstrate how Weil‘s notion of attention can expand the scope of art so as to include metaethics. On the other hand, I use art to widen the current knowledge of Weilian attention.
The research projects described and analysed in this thesis are predicated on a method which I designate 'critical practical analogy‘; this is an analogy which includes art practical operations for the purpose of critical investigation. This method subsumes both theoretical and practical inquiries. I used two analogies:
– Normative analogy compares (a) the dualistic relation that Weil postulates between agent and reality in her discourse on attention to (b) the relation that I postulate between my agency through observational drawing and the object of observation. The analogy operates by using Weil‘s assertions on attention normatively in observational drawing.
– Imaginal analogy compares (a) Weil‘s use of tautology and contradiction in her arguments for ethical attention to (b) tautology and contradiction considered as argument forms. The analogy operates by giving aesthetic presence to these forms, i.e. by turning them into images through artworks.
The analogies obtained the following outcomes:
– The normative projects afford a practical knowledge of Weilian attention by interpreting it as an ethical practice of detachment. The projects also demonstrate that, notwithstanding Weil‘s transcendent view of truth, such a practice of detachment is compatible with a subjective notion of truth.
– By capitalising on the non-propositional mode of representation which is typical of visual art, the imaginal projects engender a scepticism which favours dialogue and values questions as positive research results.
The outcomes indicate the following implications for visual arts practice:
– The outcomes of the normative projects demonstrate how contemporary artists who regard notions of universal truth with scepticism need not necessarily disavow ethical intentions in their practice.
– Due to its propositional character, theoretical metaethics can reach an impasse from which it can only point discursively to the limits of language. The outcomes of the imaginal projects evidence that art can move beyond these limits non-propositionally.
The use of critical practical analogy also indicates a methodological implication for art practical, interdisciplinary research. Critical practical analogy could provide artists with both a heuristic research tool and a template for articulating a discursive representation of art practice which both acknowledges the non-linearity and indirectness of practice-led research and the need for
interdisciplinary intelligibility
Kora corallina Simone 2012
No full text<p> <b> <i>corallina, Kora</i> Simone, 2012</b> </p> <p> <i>Kora corallina</i> Simone, 2012b: 432–433 (figs 1–8).</p> <p>Gastropoda, Orthalicidae</p> <p> <i>Holotype</i>: MZSP 103910.</p> <p> <i>Paratype</i>: MZSP 103911.</p> <p> <i>Paratype</i>: MZSP 103912.</p> <p> <i>Paratypes (32 spc)</i>: MZSP 103913.</p> <p> <i>Locality</i>: Brazil, Bahia, Santa Maria da Vitória, ~ 13°24' S, 44°12' W, ~ 460 m altitude (type locality), Jan. 2012.</p> <p> <i>Collector</i>: J. Coltro.</p> <p> <i>Preservation</i>: Dry.</p>Published as part of <i>Cavallari, Daniel C., Dornellas, Ana Paula S. & Simone, Luiz Ricardo L., 2016, Second annotated list of type specimens of molluscs deposited in the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, pp. 1-59 in European Journal of Taxonomy 213</i> on page 17, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2016.213, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3840125">http://zenodo.org/record/3840125</a>
Natica pipoca Simone 2014
No full text<p> <b> <i>pipoca, Natica</i> Simone, 2014</b> </p> <p> <i>Natica pipoca</i> Simone, 2014: 582–583 (fig. 9F–I).</p> <p>Gastropoda, Naticidae</p> <p> <i>Paratypes (2 spc)</i>: MZSP 105144.</p> <p> <i>Locality</i>: Brazil, Espírito Santo, off Itaúnas, 18°59' S, 37°50' W, 295 m depth (type locality), 27 May 1987.</p> <p> <i>Collectors</i>: P. Bouchet, J.H. Leal and B. Métivier.</p> <p> <i>Preservation</i>: Dry.</p> <p> <i>Remarks</i>: Former MNHN, Paris.</p>Published as part of <i>Cavallari, Daniel C., Dornellas, Ana Paula S. & Simone, Luiz Ricardo L., 2016, Second annotated list of type specimens of molluscs deposited in the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, pp. 1-59 in European Journal of Taxonomy 213</i> on page 42, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2016.213, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3840125">http://zenodo.org/record/3840125</a>
Subcancilla joapyra Simone & Cunha 2012
No full text<p> <b> <i>joapyra, Subcancilla</i> Simone & Cunha, 2012</b> </p> <p> <i>Subcancilla joapyra</i> Simone & Cunha, 2012: 766–768 (fig. 7A–D).</p> <p>Gastropoda, Mitridae</p> <p> <i>Paratype</i>: MZSP 102675.</p> <p> <i>Locality</i>: Brazil, Espírito Santo, off Itaúnas, Abrolhos Slope, 18°59' S, 37°50' W, MD55 sta. DC 75, 295 m depth, 27 May 1987.</p> <p> <i>Collectors</i>: P. Bouchet, J.H. Leal and B. Métivier.</p> <p> <i>Preservation</i>: Dry.</p> <p> <i>Remarks</i>: Former MNHN, Paris.</p>Published as part of <i>Cavallari, Daniel C., Dornellas, Ana Paula S. & Simone, Luiz Ricardo L., 2016, Second annotated list of type specimens of molluscs deposited in the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, pp. 1-59 in European Journal of Taxonomy 213</i> on page 33, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2016.213, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3840125">http://zenodo.org/record/3840125</a>
Crassostrea mangle Amaral & Simone 2014
No full text<p> <b> <i>mangle, Crassostrea</i> Amaral & Simone, 2014</b> </p> <p> <i>Crassostrea mangle</i> Amaral & Simone, 2014: 2–6 (figs 1–2).</p> <p>Bivalvia, Ostreidae</p> <p> <i>Holotype</i>: MZSP 89462.</p> <p> <i>Paratypes</i> 1 <i>(40 spc)</i>: MZSP 100495.</p> <p> <i>Locality</i>: Brazil, Alagoas State, Barra de Camaragibe, Camaragibe River Estuary (type locality), 21 Oct. 2008; 1) 8 Jan. 2011.</p> <p> <i>Collector</i>: M.D.S. Tavares.</p> <p> <i>Preservation</i>: 70% ethanol.</p>Published as part of <i>Cavallari, Daniel C., Dornellas, Ana Paula S. & Simone, Luiz Ricardo L., 2016, Second annotated list of type specimens of molluscs deposited in the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, pp. 1-59 in European Journal of Taxonomy 213</i> on page 35, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2016.213, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3840125">http://zenodo.org/record/3840125</a>
Cranopsis apostrema Simone & Cunha 2014
No full text<p> <b> <i>apostrema, Cranopsis</i> Simone & Cunha, 2014</b> </p> <p> <i>Cranopsis apostrema</i> Simone & Cunha, 2014: 448 (figs 56–65).</p> <p>Gastropoda, Fissurellidae</p> <p> <i>Paratypes (10 spc)</i>: MZSP 105509.</p> <p> <i>Locality</i>: Brazil, Espírito Santo, off Itaúnas, Abrolhos Slope, 18°59' S, 37°50' W, 295 m (type locality), 27 May 1987.</p> <p> <i>Collectors</i>: P. Bouchet, J.H. Leal and B. Métivier.</p> <p> <i>Preservation</i>: Dry.</p>Published as part of <i>Cavallari, Daniel C., Dornellas, Ana Paula S. & Simone, Luiz Ricardo L., 2016, Second annotated list of type specimens of molluscs deposited in the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, pp. 1-59 in European Journal of Taxonomy 213</i> on page 8, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2016.213, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3840125">http://zenodo.org/record/3840125</a>
Cranopsis enigmatica Simone & Cunha 2014
No full text<p> <b> <i>enigmatica, Cranopsis</i> Simone & Cunha, 2014</b> </p> <p> <i>Cranopsis enigmatica</i> Simone & Cunha, 2014: 444–445 (figs 42–47).</p> <p>Gastropoda, Fissurellidae</p> <p> <i>Paratype</i>: MZSP 102941.</p> <p> <i>Locality</i>: Brazil, Espírito Santo, off Regência, Abrolhos Slope, 19°40' S, 37°48' W, 790–940 m, MD55 sta. CB77 (type locality), 27 May 1987.</p> <p> <i>Collectors</i>: P. Bouchet, J.H. Leal and B. Métivier.</p> <p> <i>Preservation</i>: Dry.</p> <p> <i>Remarks</i>: Former MNHN, Paris.</p>Published as part of <i>Cavallari, Daniel C., Dornellas, Ana Paula S. & Simone, Luiz Ricardo L., 2016, Second annotated list of type specimens of molluscs deposited in the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, pp. 1-59 in European Journal of Taxonomy 213</i> on page 23, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2016.213, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3840125">http://zenodo.org/record/3840125</a>
Turricostellaria amphissa Simone & Cunha 2012
No full text<p> <b> <i>amphissa, Turricostellaria</i> Simone & Cunha, 2012</b> </p> <p> <i>Turricostellaria amphissa</i> Simone & Cunha, 2012: 758–759 (fig. 5A–D).</p> <p>Gastropoda, Costellariidae</p> <p> <i>Paratypes (2 spc)</i>: MZSP 102691.</p> <p> <i>Locality</i>: Brazil, Espírito Santo, off Itaúnas, Abrolhos Slope, 18°59' S, 37°50' W, MD55 sta. DC 75, 295 m depth, 27 May 1987.</p> <p> <i>Collectors</i>: P. Bouchet, J.H. Leal and B. Métivier.</p> <p> <i>Preservation</i>: Dry.</p> <p> <i>Remarks</i>: Former MNHN, Paris.</p>Published as part of <i>Cavallari, Daniel C., Dornellas, Ana Paula S. & Simone, Luiz Ricardo L., 2016, Second annotated list of type specimens of molluscs deposited in the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, pp. 1-59 in European Journal of Taxonomy 213</i> on page 6, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2016.213, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3840125">http://zenodo.org/record/3840125</a>
Austromitra decresca Simone & Cunha 2012
No full text<p> <b> <i>decresca, Austromitra</i> Simone & Cunha, 2012</b> </p> <p> <i>Austromitra decresca</i> Simone & Cunha, 2012: 765–766 (fig. 7A–D).</p> <p>Gastropoda, Costellariidae</p> <p> <i>Paratype</i>: MZSP 102687.</p> <p> <i>Locality</i>: Brazil, Espírito Santo, off Itaúnas, Abrolhos Slope, 18°56' S, 37°52' W, MD55 sta. DC82, 85– 105 m depth, 28 May 1987.</p> <p> <i>Collectors</i>: P. Bouchet, J.H. Leal and B. Métivier.</p> <p> <i>Preservation</i>: Dry.</p>Published as part of <i>Cavallari, Daniel C., Dornellas, Ana Paula S. & Simone, Luiz Ricardo L., 2016, Second annotated list of type specimens of molluscs deposited in the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, pp. 1-59 in European Journal of Taxonomy 213</i> on page 21, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2016.213, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3840125">http://zenodo.org/record/3840125</a>
A comparative study of form and theology in the works of Flannery O'Connor and Simone Weil
No full textIn this comparative study of the form and theology of Flannery O'Connor and Simone Weil I interrogate how Weil's philosophical writings and her theology illuminate O'Connor's use of both narrative and non-fictional forms, and her Catholicism. The Introduction analyses how Weil's concept of superposed reading provides a new method of approaching both O'Connor, her writings, and O'Connor
studies, and focuses on how such apparently different women interconnect. Chapter One explores how both Weil and O'Connor attempt to write their theologies on the
souls of their readers yet are each subject to constraints imposed by form. Weil's concept of locating equilibrium between incommensurates is discussed, and her
distinctively philosophical approach to fictions and fictionality is used to investigate O'Connor's notion of prophetic fictions and the writer's role. Chapter Two assesses how both writers revivify Christian paradoxes. Weil's monstrous concept of affiiction, and O'Connor's use of the grotesque genre to jolt secular man into an
awareness of the sacred are scrutinised. Chapter Three studies how both writers consider an encounter between God and man is possible through the action of grace. My Conclusion interrogates how Weil's work can deepen our understanding of O'Connor's writings, and examines how successful O'Connor is at realising a truly
Christian literature. I conclude that despite being a writer of powerful fictions, O'Connor can not be totally successful in her mission as writer-prophet because
ultimately fiction escapes orthodoxy
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