Konrad Lorenz a estetika

STIBRAL, Karel and Marco STELLA. Konrad Lorenz a estetika (Konrad Lorenz and aesthetics). Estetika. Praha: Akademie věd České republiky, 2006, vol. 42, 1-3, p. 4-17. ISSN 0014-1291.

Basic information

• Original name: Konrad Lorenz a estetika
• Name (in English): Konrad Lorenz and aesthetics
• Authors: STIBRAL, Karel (203 Czech Republic, guarantor) and Marco STELLA (203 Czech Republic).
• Edition: Estetika, Praha, Akademie věd České republiky, 2006, 0014-1291.

Other information

• Original language: Czech
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: 60300 6.3 Philosophy, Ethics and Religion
• Country of publisher: Czech Republic
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14230/06:00016149
• Organization unit: Faculty of Social Studies
• Keywords in English: Konrad Lorenz; aesthetics of nature; origin of art
• Tags: aesthetics of nature, Konrad Lorenz, origin of art
• Tags: Reviewed

Abstract

Pojetí estetických jevů v díle Konrada Lorenze. Návaznost na darwinistické myšlení, ale i tradiční německou biologii. Spojitost krásy s užitečností, ale neredukovatelnost jedno na druhé. Koncepce spojující estetickou hodnotu přírody s její biodiverzitou a komplexitou. Vznik umění a lidské kultury z rituálů a hry.

Abstract (in English)

The study deals with the connections between the ideas of Konrad Lorenz and several themes of aesthetics. Lorenzs thinking is in the line of Darwin thought, but we can find in it the strong influence of traditional German ideas of nature. For Lorenz the beauty of objects of nature is always connected with usefulness, but not strongly determined by use. Lorenz also built his theory of aesthetic perception on Gestalt psychology. Connected to this is Lorenz`s belief about the attachment appreciation of landscape beauty. Landscape is more beautiful, when its complexity and its „health“ are on higher level - non biodiversity or too simple landscape are objects of low aesthetic value. In the second part of the text the authors try to follow some of Lorenz`s thoughts about the origin of art and culture. These origins are connected by Lorenz with play and ritualized behaviour supported by „Funktionslust“ (desire of function). For Lorenz ceremonies, rites bind human society together.

Links

• GP408/01/D128, research and development project: Name: Estetika přírody v novověkém myšlení a vnímání
• 2B06126, research and development project: Name: Ochrana krajinného rázu jako podstatného rysu české kulturní krajiny (Acronym: OKRČR)

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR