{"product_id":"ethics-and-aesthetics-of-the-sergi-castillo-lapeira-9798224819119","title":"Ethics and Aesthetics of the Instant in the Digital Age","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the constant flow of time, there is a moment that is always with us yet often eludes us: the present. This fleeting moment, this \"now\" that is always here but impossible to retain, is the focus of this essay on the ethics and aesthetics of the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur experience of the world is inevitably rooted in the present moment, yet the nature of this \"now\" is profoundly paradoxical. How can we conceive of an instant that is both eternal and ephemeral? How can we make ethical decisions or aesthetic judgments in a moment that seems to vanish the instant we try to grasp it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book seeks to explore these questions from multiple perspectives, guided by the following working hypotheses: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe perception of the present as an isolated moment is a skill that can be cultivated, with significant implications for our ethical and aesthetic judgments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe experience of the pure present is shaped by cultural and technological factors that influence our ability to perceive and value the moment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ability to perceive the instant as eternal, while acknowledging the flow of time, can foster more reflective ethical considerations and a deeper aesthetic appreciation of reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sergi Castillo Lapeira\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798224819119\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sergicastillo.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/12\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Sergi Castillo Lapeira","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48850948522239,"sku":"9798224819119","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ethics-and-aesthetics-of-the-sergi-castillo-lapeira-9798224819119","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}