The Development of Aesthetics and Art from a Globalized Perspective: Interview with Curtis L. Carter

As a famous contemporary aesthetician, Curtis L. Carter focuses on the field of analytic aesthetics, Asian aesthetics, and the dialogue between Eastern and Western culture. He was the president of the International Association for Aesthetics during 2010-2013. In the 21st International Congress of Aesthetics held in Belgrade, Serbia, there was a roundtable discussion on "Curtis Carter and Contemporary Aesthetics." In this interview, Dr. Carter first speaks about this conference. Then he discusses some important questions regarding analytic aesthetics, especially Arthur C. Danto and Noël Carroll. He insists that what aestheticians should be interested in is not just the language of art, but the role that art plays as a fundamental part of human experience. Curtis Carter has an open attitude toward the subject of aesthetics, believing that it is very important to understand the forms of art that have evolved in Asian culture artistically, and to move toward a globalized perspective.