Colleagues,
There is a new article in the NYT today in The Stone series entitled, "What
Art Unveils."
Berkeley philosopher, ALVA NOË, writes,
"These days, as Iąve discussed here before, the trend is to try to answer
these questions [ what art is? ‹ how it works? ] in the key of neuroscience.
I recommend a different approach, but not because I donąt think it is
crucial to explore the links between art and our biological nature. The
problem is that neuroscience has yet to frame an adequate conception of our
nature. You look in vain in the writings of neuroscientists for satisfying
accounts of experience or consciousness. For this reason, I believe, we
canąt use neuroscience to explain art and its place in our lives. Indeed, if
I am right, the order of explanation may go in the other direction: Art can
help us frame a better picture of our human nature."
Is she right? Discuss......
Warm regards,
Jerry
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