In this episode, we reflect on our recent excursion to the Uffizi Gallery, exploring why certain paintings “sing” or resonate emotionally with some viewers and not others, and how different artistic approaches—such as hyperrealism, abstraction, and impressionism—might enhance that resonance. We also discuss the privileging of language over the image in the Western philosophical tradition, considering what non-linguistic forms of communication can “say” that linguistic ones cannot.

Welcome to The Unwritten Aesthetic, where the intellectual rigor of philosophy meets the creative pursuit of an artful life. A place for two friends to be passionate about philosophy as an artistic pursuit, ask life’s most important questions, create something we believe in, and to be two silly gooses.

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An Apology to Ursula K. LeGuin by Reese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjk06SdVVmM

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With artful Coherence,

Reese and Lauren

Join creatives Lauren Bush and Reese Brown as they find the middle ground in the free will debate, explore the creative difference between artistic mediums, and go to bat for our intuition!

Welcome to The Unwritten Aesthetic, where the intellectual rigor of philosophy meets the creative pursuit of an artful life. A place for two friends to be passionate about philosophy as an artistic pursuit, ask life’s most important questions, create something we believe in, and to be two silly gooses.

Be a part of the Collective and tune in to The Unwritten Aesthetic every other Tuesday.

To find Lauren's work: https://www.laurenbushpaints.com/

To work with Reese: https://www.thecoherecollective.com/life-coaching

Follow The Cohere Collective: https://www.instagram.com/thecoherecollective/

https://www.tiktok.com/@thecoherecollective

Follow Lauren: @laurenbushpaints

https://www.instagram.com/laurenbushpaints/

For more information, head to www.thecoherecollective.com

For references and resources, check out the vod video notes here: https://youtu.be/EoAu63dwlFI

With artful Coherence,

Reese and Lauren

Welcome to The Unwritten Aesthetic, where the intellectual rigor of philosophy meets the creative pursuit of an artful life. A place for two friends to be passionate about philosophy as an artistic pursuit, ask life’s most important questions, create something we believe in, and to be two silly gooses.

Be a part of the Collective and tune in to The Unwritten Aesthetic every other Tuesday.

To find Lauren's work: https://www.laurenbushpaints.com/

To work with Reese: https://www.thecoherecollective.com/life-coaching

Follow The Cohere Collective:

https://www.instagram.com/thecoherecollective/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecoherecollective

Follow Lauren:

https://www.youtube.com/@laurenbushpaints

https://www.instagram.com/laurenbushpaints/

For more information, head to www.thecoherecollective.com

For full references and resources, head to the Vod Show Notes on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UxFove0G2Pw

With artful Coherence,

Reese and Lauren

Isn't philosophy supposed to help us live a more meaningful life? Then why does it feel so... stuffy? Academic? Unrealistic.

It's time for Philosophy to bust out of the lecture hall and take her rightful place at the corner of curiosity and creativity.

Welcome to The Unwritten Aesthetic, where the intellectual rigor of philosophy meets the creative pursuit of an artful life. A place for two friends, to be passionate about philosophy as an artistic pursuit, ask life’s most important questions, create something we believe in, and to be two silly gooses.

Be a part of the Collective and tune in to The Unwritten Aesthetic every other Tuesday.

To find Lauren's work: https://www.laurenbushpaints.com/

To work with Reese: https://www.thecoherecollective.com/life-coaching

Follow The Cohere Collective:

https://www.instagram.com/thecoherecollective/

https://www.tiktok.com/@thecoherecollective

Follow Lauren: https://www.instagram.com/laurenbushpaints/

For more information, head to www.thecoherecollective.com

With artful Coherence,

Reese and Lauren