In this short essay, philosopher Richard Shusterman discusses Arthur Danto's
aesthetic theory and develops a new reflection to go beyond the differences between art and life.
Richard Shusterman (born 1949 in Philadelphia) is an American
philosopher, known for his contributions in the fields of aesthetics and soma-aesthetics. He is one of the most important figures in contemporary pragmatism in America. He is the Dorothy F. Schmidt Eminent Scholar in the Humanities and Director of the Center for Body, Mind, and Culture at Florida Atlantic University.