CURRENT MISSION

To experience and respect the world in all of its diversity: its people and cultures.

ABOUT ME

I am an Associate of Aesthetic Realism which is the philosophy founded by the American poet and critic, Eli Siegel.

In seminars at the Aesthetic Realism Foundation in Soho, I have spoken on such subjects as: "Mind and Body: Can a Man Use Both to Be Kind?", "The Pleasures and Perils of Conceit", "What Do Fathers and Sons Really Want from Each Other?" and "What Stops a Man from Having True Love?"

I have also discussed artists such as Diego Rivera, Alberto Giacometti, Louise Nevelson, and Roy Lichtenstein.

You can read some of the papers I've presented by going to my blog: www.StevenWeiner.net

PHILOSOPHY

What I've learned from Aesthetic Realism: The difference of the world should not be "tolerated" by me; rather, it is a way of completing myself. The more interested I am in the world and people, the bigger, deeper person I become!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Since I live in one of the best parts of Manhattan, I will try to open my door to as many CSer's as possible.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I really like the CSer's I've met so far. They are the kind of people that make the world a better place--open-minded, unsnobbish, and interested in many things, and different kinds of persons.

Interests

People, art, literature, movies, politics, economics, social justice, food, cycling, and much, much more!

• arts
• literature
• dining
• politics
• movies
• blogging
• cycling
• economics

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies--"The Last of the Mohicans", "Out of Africa", "Gosford Park", "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", All the "Bourne"'s

Music--Beethoven's 7th Symphony, Ravi Shankar, Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet", The Who, Blind Faith, The Dixie Chicks

Books-"The Portrait of a Lady", "Middlemarch", "The Power Broker", "A Distant Mirror"

TV-"Friday Night Lights"--my favorite TV series EVER, "Homicide", "The Office", '30 Rock"

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

How much we can learn from art about our own lives!

Teach, Learn, Share

Through my study of Aesthetic Realism, I can talk pretty deeply with other people about how they see the world, their families, love, the usefulness of art, and so much more. Meanwhile, I feel I have so much to learn from other people, too.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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