In the digital world; Kierkegaards thought is valuable in thinking about aesthetics as a component of human development; both including but moving beyond the religious context as its primary center of meaning. Seeing human formation as interrelated with aesthetics makes art a vital dimension of human existence.Contributing to the debate about Kierkegaards conception of the aesthetic; Kierkegaard; Aesthetics; and Selfhood argues that Kierkegaards primary concern is to provocatively explore how a self becomes Christian; with aesthetics being a vital dimension for such self-formation. At a broader level; Peder Jothen also focuses on the role; authority; and meaning of aesthetic expression within religious thought generally and Christianity in particular.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful. Business Book - Fan Book: Excellent On Both Counts!By Rick ShortFull Disclosure: I sampled numerous Taylor guitars in my local guitar shop for years; I participated in a Taylor Guitars factory tour in 2009; and I purchased a Taylor guitar at the conclusion of that tour. I absolutely love my Taylor GS-K.So; I was very intrigued when I learned Bob Taylor was writing a book. I pre-ordered it on and waited. While I cooled my heels I learned more. I heard that it wouldnt be a typical book for brand or hobby fans; it would have a business flavor. But it wouldnt be a typical "how I did it" business tome. Well; what would it be then?When GUITAR LESSONS arrived; I tore into it and completed it in 3 nights. It took a minute to get used to the style and direction - it is mildly off-beat; in a good way. In fact; as I read more; I learned that the writing is; in fact; exactly ON target. It IS Bob Taylor. It is just as unique as he is; and; once you warm to his style; it becomes comfortable. We get to know Bob just a little.In an nutshell; I describe the book as a passionate engineer and craftsman writing his version of a business book. Bobs style is to tell stories and share lessons learned - all while heavily infusing our journey with his passion for building and enhancing guitars.Or; maybe it is an engineering autobiography; focused on the process and product.Who will enjoy this book? Luthiers; musicians; business people; entrepreneurs; engineers; marketers; and more. While easy to read and understand; it is as rich and complicated as its author. The more I think of it; this might be why I describe the book as "off-beat". Bob Taylor has managed to weave a complex and meaningful business and life; capture it in a book; and make it easy and fun to absorb.Well done!8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book about the realities of businessBy Own OneTo protect me from the next new business fad I read a lot of business books for what I call self-defense. This is not your typical business book. You can read it without fear of being sucked into the next new thing. It is a story of a company that enters a crowded business segment; a segment with long product traditions; and changes everything. It is also a book that addresses the more heady topics of the nature of "equity"; the relations between company owners and employees; the concept of lean manufacturing and "one piece flow"; the impact of technology on a manufacturing process; and the change that must occur with company growth. As an employee of a company in the music business but in a far different segment than Taylor I have long admired their ability to grow in a very mature and crowded market place. Bob Taylor reveals the secret.. work; work; work; and then more work for 40 years.I highly recommend this book and a careful reading will tell you more about the realities of business than a 100 by the self promoting so called business gurus.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Intriguing; despite repetitive business advice.By DanGAs a longtime guitar player and budding luthier; I rushed out to buy this book as soon as it was released. Honestly; I was looking forward to reading the "juicy details" much more than the business advice (I assume this is true of most people who pick up this book); I wanted to learn about Taylors unique guitar construction methods and the chronology of events that gradually led Bob company to become a household name among guitar players. While there IS plenty of that anecdotal material contained within these pages; theres also a fair amount of very dry business chatter. Certainly Bob Taylor has much advice to offer entrepreneurs on the subjects of trial error; the employer/employee dynamic and plowing forward through adversity; but I found the business-heavy passages to be the least compelling and most clumsily written portions of the book; they felt repetitive and forced; as if the author were rehashing the same point over and over; with slightly different wording; to pad out the page count. Because of this; the book starts out strong and visual; but grinds to an abstract halt by the last two chapters. Perhaps if the publisher had demanded that Taylor use the same well-honed editorial eye that he employs in his guitarmaking; I would have found it to be a much breezier and more enjoyable read. Regardless; for those who want the backstory on Taylor Guitars; you cant beat hearing it straight from the horses mouth.
