A Research On Shusterman’s ’Somaesthetics’

Richard Schusterman is a famous contemporary American aesthetician.During his study,he was influenced by pragmatism,which led to his shift from analytical aesthetics to pragmatist aesthetics.As the pragmatism pays attention to accumulating practical experience,it makes Schusterman begin to shift his view of aesthetics from visual perception to physical perception.It is also because of in-depth study of the role of the body that the body aesthetics theory,which is not only theoretical,but also practical,has been put forward.By grasping the basic concepts of body aesthetics from the source,this paper traces back to the theoretical background and contemporary representation of the theoretical construction of body aesthetics,and at the same time makes a detailed analysis of the performance of body aesthetics combined with the body view of today’s society.Putting the theory and expression of body aesthetics in the social environment of daily life aestheticization promotes a new path of practice,hoping to be helpful to real life by combining theory.The introduction part mainly discusses the current research situation of Schusterman’s body aesthetics at home and abroad,including: Schusterman’s own experience,domestic and foreign ideological achievements,the purpose of this study,research ideas and research methods.The first chapter mainly discusses the beginning of body aesthetics theory,that is,the ideological origin of body aesthetics theory put forward by Schusterman: from discussing the theoretical origin of body aesthetics and the concept of body aesthetics before modern philosophy,such as Plato and Augustine,to discussing the theoretical basis of pragmatism aesthetics,including the pragmatism experience of Rorty and Dewey.The second chapter focuses on the main dimensions of Schusterman’s body aesthetics,that is,the main content of the body aesthetics theory,including three levels of analysis,practicality and practice.At the same time,the body training methods related to body aesthetics are introduced,such as Fair Krasden method,and the basic significance of body training is explained.It is pointed out that body training transforms the direct acquisition of aesthetic experience into the pursuit of improving life.The third chapter mainly elaborates the main characteristics of Schusterman’s body aesthetics.The theoretical basis of Schusterman’s aesthetics is pragmatism aesthetics,therefore,he believes that body aesthetics has the characteristics of compromise,transcendence and reformism.On basis of this,he dispelled the traditional aesthetic concept of dualism of body and mind.Chapter four discusses the related issues of Schusterman’s body aesthetics and daily life aesthetics.The relationship between the body and the media and the so-called interactive experience problems arising from the interaction between contemporary art and body aesthetics recognize the intermediary or media role of the body.Schusterman believes that "body" is an important carrier of happiness,anger and joy,and "body" is also a bridge to social life.The concluding part mainly summarizes the key role played by Schusterman in body civilization,the relationship between Schusterman’s body aesthetics and traditional Chinese aesthetics,and its practical significance,which continues to promote the process of studying body aesthetics.How to deeply understand their body accompanying themselves everyday,how to show themselves in social relations,and how to form an accurate body aesthetic standard have become the current critical issues.Shusterman’s body aesthetics focuses on cultivating a reflective body consciousness,which can blend body and mind,connect theory and practice,break the binary opposition of body aesthetics and lead it into a positive direction from the direction of excessive desire.It is not only conducive to grasping the connotation of body aesthetics correctly,but also conducive to guiding the current healthy aesthetics of the body to achieve the goal of physical and mental health.