In this new podcast episode, philosophy professor Kathleen Higgins joins Reinhard G. Mueller to discuss Kathleen’s new profound book publication, entitled Aesthetics in Grief and Mourning: Philosophical Reflections on Coping with Loss (2024). They explore why grief transforms our experience of the world, how mourning relates to love, meaning, and art — and why aesthetic activity may be essential in navigating loss. From ancient Greek tragedy to modern technologies like chatbots, Kathleen offers deep insight into the human condition and how aesthetic practices help us reorient ourselves after loss. You can watch it here on YouTube.
Kathleen is one of our founding advisory council members and professor of philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin. She has published widely in Continental philosophy, especially on Nietzsche, aesthetics and music, and she is former president of the American Society for Aesthetics.