The Routledge Companion to Performance Philosophy

The Routledge Companion to Performance Philosophy is a collection of critical essays, conversations, collaborative, creative, and performative writing that explores the key contexts, debates, methods, discourses, and practices in this developing field. It offers new insights into how thinking happens and provides a plurality of new accounts of performance and performativity in the arts and beyond. The essays engage with questions of how performance thinks and how thought is performed in a wide range of philosophies and performances, from the ancient to the contemporary. The collection contributes to and critiques the philosophy of music, dance, theatre, and performance, exploring the idea of a philosophy from the arts. It is essential reading material for those interested in the relationship between philosophy and the arts, advancing debates on philosophical method, and the relation between Performance and Philosophy more broadly.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 490 pages
Publication date: 29 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Routledge Companion to Performance Philosophy is a comprehensive and groundbreaking volume that delves into the dynamic realm of performance philosophy, encompassing a diverse range of critical essays, engaging conversations, collaborative works, creative pieces, and performative writings. This meticulously curated collection offers fresh perspectives on the core question of how thinking occurs: where, when, how, and by whom philosophy is enacted. Furthermore, it presents a multitude of innovative accounts of performance and performativity, as the generation of ideas, bodies, and knowledge, across various artistic disciplines and beyond. Comprising contributions from international artists, philosophers, and scholars from diverse fields, the essays engage in a profound exploration of how performance thinks and how thought is performed within a wide spectrum of philosophies and performances, spanning from ancient to contemporary times. Through a rigorous analysis of concepts and practices from diverse geographical regions and cultural traditions, the collection sheds light on the intricate ways in which performance operates across art, philosophy, and everyday life.

This collection not only contributes to the field of performance philosophy but also actively critiques existing philosophies of music, dance, theatre, and performance, exploring the notion of a philosophy from the arts. It serves as essential reading material for those passionate about exploring the intricate relationship between philosophy and the arts, advancing discussions on philosophical methods, and delving into the broader realm of Performance and Philosophy. By providing a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach, The Routledge Companion to Performance Philosophy serves as a valuable resource for scholars, artists, and enthusiasts alike, fostering a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between thought, creativity, and the performing arts.

Weight: 866g
Dimension: 174 x 246 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032399973