Steven Weiner, Computer Specialist and Aesthetic Realism associate, writes: How does a woman hope to be seen, including by a man? You can read the so needed answer to this question in “Woman, Body & Mind,” the current issue of The Right of Aesthetic Realism to Be Known. The commentary by Ellen Reiss begins: Dear… Read more

Nancy Huntting, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: What was the largest matter in the life of Nelson Mandela? And what does it have to do with Shakespeare’s Eighth Sonnet—and the importance of that poem for every person now? You can read the thrilling answers to these questions, and more, in “Shakespeare and Mandela,” the current issue… Read more

Devorah Tarrow, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: This festive public event featuring “What Music Says about Our Lives—a Celebration!” has been postponed due to the heavy snowstorm predicted for the NYC area on Thursday, Jan. 2. It has been rescheduled. New date: Sunday, January 5, 2:30 PM.  With musical examples from classical to jazz to rock ‘n’ roll, the… Read more

Jeffrey Carduner, Aesthetic Realism Consultant, writes: “Is there a fight between contempt and respect in every person?  How is it shown in ordinary ways?  And how can we be better?  Read an important commentary by Ellen Reiss and two great essays by Eli Siegel in “How Everyday! How Big!,” the current issue of The Right… Read more

Steve Weiner, Computer Specialist and Aesthetic Realism associate, writes: What can the technique of poetry teach us about love—about what we’re looking for from another person? Also: how is Aesthetic Realism’s way of seeing the opposites different from that of other philosophies? The tremendously important answers to these questions are in “The Opposites, Beauty, &… Read more

Leila Rosen, Aesthetic Realism associate, writes about this upcoming Public Seminar on Thurs., Dec. 12, 6:30 PM: Why do people feel driven to go after approval? And why do they so often feel dissatisfied and even ashamed when they get it? Consultants Bruce Blaustein, Jeffrey Carduner, and Derek Mali will describe the mix-up in men–and women… Read more

Nancy Huntting, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: What does art—in particular, that of romanticism— have to do with our social lives, our inner lives, and more? An important poem of romanticism, and the recent popular holiday Halloween, are the means to a new understanding of humanity in “The Ordinary, the Strange, & Ourselves,” the current issue… Read more

Jeffrey Carduner, Aesthetic Realism Consultant, writes: Contempt, cheating, the profit way of economics, and feeling bad—what’s the relation among these? And does the art of the world have answers for us? Read “Guilt, Profit, & Poetry,” the newest issue of The Right of Aesthetic Realism to Be Known. The commentary by editor Ellen Reiss begins:… Read more

Devorah Tarrow, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: Thursday, Nov. 7th, from 6:30 PM to 8 PM, there will be a public seminar that has answers parents, administrators, and teachers are desperate for—“The Aesthetic Realism Teaching Method Meets the Hopes of Students NOW!” Teachers of math, history, and science, from elementary through high school, will present classroom… Read more

Steve Weiner, Computer Specialist and Aesthetic Realism associate, writes: How does the life and work of a noted English poet comment on the two very different ways people get satisfaction: one way that strengthens us and another that makes for guilt? This urgent question is answered in “Wordsworth–& the Fight in Everyone,” the current issue… Read more