What is the three-way relationship among mind, art, and transcendence? What is it about art that can elicit the sense of transcendence, going beyond the self, bursting the... playlist Mind, Art, Transcendence (Part 1) Topic Series 6 videos 47:25 Watch
What is the three-way relationship among mind, art, and transcendence? What is it about art that can elicit the sense of transcendence, going beyond the self, bursting the... playlist Mind, Art, Transcendence (Part 2) Topic Series 6 videos 30:49 Watch
How can art, the visual arts—from painting to sculptures to film—take us beyond ourselves, generating a sense of awe and grandeur, opening up new ways of knowing and... playlist What Makes Art Transcendent? (Part 1) Topic Series 6 videos 38:57 Watch
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... playlist What Makes Music Transcendent? Topic Series 3 videos 33:15 Watch
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... playlist What Makes Texts and Spaces Sacred? Topic Series 10 videos 1:16:19 Watch
Great art is transcendent. Its impact reaches far beyond the art itself and the person who created it. Art can help us perceive reality in new ways and give new meaning to... playlist What Makes Art Transcendent? (Part 2) Topic Series 6 videos 43:12 Watch
Can art impact our personal sense of self? Can listening to music you love or engaging with a favorite painting, change your perception of your own inner self? In reverse,... playlist How Art Affects the Self (Part 1) Topic Series 5 videos 30:17 Watch
There is increasing evidence in the field of neuroscience that art enhances brain function by impacting brain wave patterns, emotions, and the nervous system. But more... playlist How Art Affects the Self (Part 2) Topic Series 6 videos 40:03 Watch
Understanding the nature of transcendence requires careful experimentation and innovative ways to reveal essence and tease out aspects of aesthetics. What are key... playlist Toward a Cognitive Science of Transcendence (Part 1) Topic Series 4 videos 32:07 Watch
Understanding the nature of transcendence requires careful experimentation and innovative ways to reveal essence and tease out aspects of aesthetics. What are key... playlist Toward a Cognitive Science of Transcendence (Part 2) Topic Series 6 videos 35:46 Watch
Almost all religions use art in their sacred spaces and many use art forms in their worship rituals. Certainly, there is powerful social cohesion at work. Can... playlist Can Art Harmonize Diverse Religions? Topic Series 9 videos 1:08:36 Watch
Understanding the nature of aesthetics—the philosophical study of beauty and taste—requires careful experimentation and innovative ways to reveal essence and tease out... playlist Toward a Cognitive Science of Aesthetics (Part 1) Topic Series 7 videos 1:18:00 Watch
In the past, philosophers have been skeptical about the place of empirical analysis in art, but many believe that cognitive science can enrich the understanding of... playlist Toward a Cognitive Science of Aesthetics (Part 2) Topic Series 6 videos 43:12 Watch
Can understanding how the mind appreciates art give insight into how the mind works? What is it about art that it can reveal the process of creativity and imagination and the... playlist How Art Probes Mind (Part 1) Topic Series 7 videos 49:38 Watch
Can understanding how the mind appreciates art give insight into how the mind works? What is it about art that it can reveal the process of creativity and imagination and the... playlist How Art Probes Mind (Part 2) Topic Series 8 videos 1:01:23 Watch
What’s the relationship between art and morality, if any? Can art impact morality, and if so, is art morally neutral in that art may be a force for either positive morality... playlist Can Art Affect Morality? (Part 1) Topic Series 19:11 Watch
What’s the relationship between art and morality, if any? Can art impact morality, and if so, is art morally neutral in that art may be a force for either positive morality... playlist Can Art Affect Morality? (Part 2) Topic Series 9 videos 1:03:10 Watch
Many belief systems, religions in particular, use art for promoting their messages and furthering their missions. What makes art so effective in building and solidifying... playlist Can Art Affect Belief Systems? (Part 1) Topic Series 7 videos 39:00 Watch
Many belief systems, religions in particular, use art for promoting their messages and furthering their missions. What makes art so effective in building and solidifying... playlist Can Art Affect Belief Systems? (Part 2) Topic Series 7 videos 45:02 Watch
The three-way relationship among mind, art, and transcendence is shown to be specific and uniquely valuable; for example, how the mind appreciates art and what art does... playlist Mind, Art, Transcendence: Reflections (Part 1) Topic Series 6 videos 39:38 Watch
The three-way relationship among mind, art, and transcendence is shown to be specific and uniquely valuable; for example, how the mind appreciates art and what art does... playlist Mind, Art, Transcendence: Reflections (Part 2) Topic Series 6 videos 43:26 Watch
Garrick Allen Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies (New Testament), the School of Critical Studies, University of Glasgow
Julio Bermudez Director of the Sacred Space and Cultural Studies graduate concentration program, the Catholic University of America
Christopher Brewer Theologian, Academic Entrepreneur, and Principal Advisor, Templeton Religion Trust
Kutter Callaway The William K. Brehm Chair of Worship, Theology, and the Arts; Associate Dean of the Center for Advanced Theological Studies; Associate Professor of Theology and Culture, Fuller University
Anjan Chatterjee Professor of Neurology, Psychology, and Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania
Kelly James Clark Senior Research Fellow, Kaufman Interfaith Institute; Professor, Grand Valley State University
Mario Gollwitzer Professor and Chair of Social Psychology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
Zorana Ivcevic Pringle A Senior Research Scientist and Director of the Creativity and Emotions lab at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
Jonathan Schooler American psychologist and Distinguished Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, the University of California, Santa Barbara
Murray Smith Professor of Film, Divisional Deputy Director of Research & Innovation (Interdisciplinary), and Director of the Aesthetics Research Centre, University of Kent
