Verbalization, Articulatory Self-Knowledge, and Nonverbal Media:

Collingwood's Aesthetics and Its Inheritance in the Analytic Tradition

Abstract

    Verbalization and artistic creation may appear to be disparate activities, but observations made about the processes and significance of each activity often reveal surprising similarities. In philosophy, R. G. Collingwood and L. Salje have systematically discussed verbalization and artistic creation from a unified framework. The purpose of this paper is to critically examine Salje’s arguments, which seek to both inherit and expand Collingwood’s project, to explore the causes of the difficulties common to both activities and whether there is a hierarchy among the media used for expression. Finally, based on the findings of this exploration, I will briefly offer my views on the pros and cons of verbalization, which are sometimes a subject of concern.