IP-LAF: Michael G.F. Martin - Sounds and Images

[London Aesthetics Forum]

*London Aesthetics Forum (Institute of Philosophy)*
Wednesday 30th May 2012
16.00 - 18.00 | Senate House, Room 264
Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU

Michael G.F. Martin (UCL)

"Sounds and Images"

Abstract: This paper concerns the following observation: i.) One can hear
individual sounds reproduced through mechanical or electro-mechanical
reproduction – from the use of a wax cylinder; an acetate 78; a piece of
vinyl; a tape; a CD; an MP3 recording; ii.) one cannot see objects or other
visible particulars through photographic reproduction. Why should there be
this difference between reproduction in the auditory and visual realms? I
want to suggest that what we have here is something special about both
auditory perception and sight which makes room for the special features of
imagery and depiction in the one case, and excludes it in the other. There
is a difference here in the status of the objects of perception;
specifically in a.) the nature of visual appearances in contrast to sounds;
b.) the metaphysical status of sounds.

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