What is visual literacy? What is the value of close looking? In her recent article for Psyche, writer and art historian Grace Linden explores the idea of visual literacy as a skill that needs to be learned (and taught). We do not just see what is out there, fully and objectively. We see what we … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Art of Close Looking
Spreading the Word: Deep Reading in the Digital Age
We live in an increasingly digital world where the race for our attention is growing ever faster. Messages, notifications, updates, comments, and on and on and on the eternal scroll goes. This environment influences us even when we don't realise it. Distraction happens also when I do not pick up my phone to check the … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Deep Reading in the Digital Age
Spreading the Word: Burnout Society
Where do hyperattention, hyper-productivity, and promoting constant personal improvement lead? To a burnout society, according to contemporary philosopher Byung-Chul Han. In this short video, professor Ellie Anderson discusses Han's book and some of the ideas he develops in it: The Burnout Society. Enjoy! Keeping up the "Spreading the Word" tradition, I hope to share an … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Burnout Society
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