Tattoos : philosophy for everyone : I ink, therefore I am / edited by Robert Arp.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Arp, Robert.

Series:

Philosophy for everyone

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tattooing.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 266 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

Summary:

"Covering philosophical issues ranging from tattooed religious symbols to a feminist aesthetics of tattoo, Tattoos and Philosophy offers an enthusiastic analysis of inking that will lead readers to consider the nature of the tattooing arts in a new and profound way. Contains chapters written by philosophers (most all with tattoos themselves), tattoo artists, and tattoo enthusiasts that touch upon many areas in Western and Eastern philosophy Enlightens people to the nature of tattoos and the tattooing arts, leading readers to think deeply about tattoos in new ways Offers thoughtful and humorous insights that make philosophical ideas accessible to the non-philosopher"-- Provided by publisher.

"Body art or eyesore, a celebration of individuality, or at very least a conversation piece, tattoos provide fertile ground for philosophical discussion, raising intriguing questions from aesthetics to feminism, from semiotics to the philosophy of the person. The abundance of tattooed religious symbols also raises questions surrounding the belief in and worship of God, and even the stigma associated with tattoos can initiate discussion on moral and political philosophy. Providing a broad arena for philosophical dialogue, essays include: Tattoos as an expression of freedom Confessions of a Tattooed Buddhist Philosopher Women and Tattoos Tattoos and personal identity Papers, enthusiastically inked by philosophers (most with tattoos), tattoo artists, and tattoo enthusiasts, offer enlightening insights into the nature of tattoos and the tattooing arts and the rich philosophical analysis that can be drawn from them"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Sheet I The History and Nature of Tattoos 1

1 Tattoos and the Tattooing Arts in Perspective: An Overview and Some Preliminary Observations / Charles Taliaferro Taliaferro, Charles, Mark Odden Odden, Mark 3

2 How to Read a Tattoo, and Other Perilous Quests / Juniper Ellis Ellis, Juniper 14

Sheet II Tattoos and Art 27

3 Are Tattoos Art? / Nicolas Michaud Michaud, Nicolas 29

4 Fleshy Canvas: The Aesthetics of Tattoos from Feminist and Hermeneutical Perspectives / Kimberly Baltzer-Jaray Baltzer-Jaray, Kimberly, Tanya Rodriguez Rodriguez, Tanya 38

Sheet III The Tattooed Woman 51

5 Female Tattoos and Graffiti / Thorsten Botz-Bornstein Botz-Bornstein, Thorsten 53

6 Painted Fetters: Tattooing as Feminist Liberation / Nancy Kang Kang, Nancy 65

Sheet IV Personal Identity 81

7 Tattoo You: Personal Identity in Ink / Kyle Fruh Fruh, Kyle, Emily Thomas Thomas, Emily 83

8 Illusions of Permanence: Tattoos and the Temporary Self / Rachel C. Falkenstern Falkenstern, Rachel C. 96

9 My Tattoo May Be Permanent, But My Memory of It Isn't / Clancy Smith Smith, Clancy 109

Sheet V Expressions of Freedom 121

10 Tattoos are Forever: Bodily Freedom and the (Im)possibility of Change / Felipe Carvalho Carvalho, Felipe 123

11 Bearing the Marks: How Tattoos Reveal Our Embodied Freedom / Jonathan Heaps Heaps, Jonathan 135

Sheet VI Experiences and Stories Surrounding Tattoos 149

12 Never Merely 'There': Tattooing as a Practice of Writing and a Telling of Stories / Wendy Lynne Lee Lee, Wendy Lynne 151

13 Something Terribly Flawed: Philosophy and 'The Illustrated Man' / Kevin S. Decker Decker, Kevin S. 165

Sheet VII Ethical Concerns 179

14 The Vice of the Tough Tattoo / Jennifer Baker Baker, Jennifer 181

15 To Ink, or Not To Ink: Tattoos and Bioethics / Daniel Miori Miori, Daniel 193

16 Writing on the Body: The Modern Morality of the Tattoo / Simon Woods Woods, Simon 206

Sheet VIII Eastern and Religious Perspectives 219

17 Is aTattoo a Sign of Impiety? / Adam Barkman Barkman, Adam 221

18 Confessions of a Tattooed Buddhist Philosopher / Joseph J. Lynch Lynch, Joseph J. 230

19 An Atheist and a Theist Discuss a Cross Tattoo and God's Existence / Robert Arp Arp, Robert 242.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780470672068

0470672064

OCLC:

758385603

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