What is happening in our brains when we perceive and appreciate the arts? What are the neural substrates of artistic sensations, feelings and emotions? How do diverse arts...
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How can music take us beyond ourselves, generating a sense of wonder and amazement, opening up new ways of knowing and revealing new kinds of understanding? Why do only...
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Understanding the nature of aesthetics—the philosophical study of beauty and taste—requires careful experimentation and innovative ways to reveal essence and tease out...
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Understanding the nature of transcendence requires careful experimentation and innovative ways to reveal essence and tease out aspects of aesthetics. What are key...
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Since ancient times, certain texts and spaces have been deemed sacred: whether holy scriptures (which claim to be revealed by or transmitted from God), holy places (which...
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Why are the arts so deeply embedded in religious settings and services? How do the arts work in religious spaces and activities? What are differences among the arts, say...
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Is there a relationship between diverse arts and belief in God? Can the arts express or encourage religious belief? If so, can it be validated?
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