Closer to Truth's Mind, Art, Transcendence

Art delights us, but how and why? What makes art transcendent, and how does the art-transcendence nexus engage the mind? Explore art, appreciate art, with cognitive science, neuroscience, philosophy of art, philosophy of mind, philosophy of religion, art history, theology, sociology, and more. Art Seeking Understanding is a long-term program of the Templeton Religion Trust.

Fri, Jan 2	6:30 A.M.	What Could A Cognitive Science of Aesthetics Mean? NH World (11.3) Understanding the nature of aesthetics requires careful experimentation and innovative ways to reveal essence and tease out aspects of aesthetics.
Fri, Jan 2	1:30 P.M.	What Could A Cognitive Science of Aesthetics Mean? NH World (11.3) Understanding the nature of aesthetics requires careful experimentation and innovative ways to reveal essence and tease out aspects of aesthetics.
Fri, Jan 9	6:30 A.M.	What Makes Art Transcendent? NH World (11.3) How can art, the visual arts, take us beyond ourselves, generating a sense of awe and grandeur, opening up new ways of knowing and revealing new kinds of understanding? What is it about art that triggers the transcendent?
Fri, Jan 9	1:30 P.M.	What Makes Art Transcendent? NH World (11.3) How can art, the visual arts, take us beyond ourselves, generating a sense of awe and grandeur, opening up new ways of knowing and revealing new kinds of understanding? What is it about art that triggers the transcendent?