video Episode Art Seeking Understanding I: Foundations Watch Next Art Seeking Understanding II: Meaning Can Art Probe Creativity? Did Art and Religion Co-Evolve? Can Art and Knowledge Enhance Each Other? Can Art Reveal God’s Traits? Can Art Engage Philosophy of Religion? Details Share Art delights us, but how so, and why? Can art be modes of discovery and creation that enhance understanding? Explore art's relationship with cognitive science, philosophy, neuroscience, history, theology and religion. Related Topics ConsciousnessArt Seeking UnderstandingAesthetic Cognitivism Featured In Season 20 Contributors W. Christopher Stewart W. Christopher Stewart works on contemporary philosophy of religion (covenantal... Gordon Graham Gordon Graham works on philosophy of art, aesthetics, moral philosophy, philosophy of... David Brown David Brown is an Anglican priest, scholar of philosophy, theology, religion, the arts Justin Barrett Justin Barrett works at the intersection of religion & science; cognitive science of... Anjan Chatterjee Anjan Chatterjee focuses on the neurology of health and wellness, especially... Matthew Milliner Matthew Milliner specializes in Byzantine & medieval art, visual culture, visual theology Christopher Brewer Christopher Brewer is a theologian and expert on art-religion relationships
W. Christopher Stewart W. Christopher Stewart works on contemporary philosophy of religion (covenantal...
Gordon Graham Gordon Graham works on philosophy of art, aesthetics, moral philosophy, philosophy of...
Justin Barrett Justin Barrett works at the intersection of religion & science; cognitive science of...
Matthew Milliner Matthew Milliner specializes in Byzantine & medieval art, visual culture, visual theology
Art brings pleasure, but is art also more? Can the arts be sources of understanding? What is art’s potential? Will art become a subset of science? Or can art see what... video Art Seeking Understanding II: Meaning Episode 10 Season 20 26:47 Watch
Creativity generates art. How to discern the creative process in order to inform the nature of art? Conversely, how to discern art in order to inform the nature of the... video Can Art Probe Creativity? Episode 09 Season 20 26:47 Watch
Did art and religion co-evolve in parallel as archaeology and anthropology suggest, and if so, what would be the significance? What do art and religion have in common that... video Did Art and Religion Co-Evolve? Episode 08 Season 20 26:47 Watch
Can art go beyond the pleasures of experience to convey knowledge or even understanding? If so, what could be the kinds of knowledge or understanding made manifest by art?... video Can Art and Knowledge Enhance Each Other? Episode 07 Season 20 26:47 Watch
If God is the creator of human beings and art reflects human sentience, then can examining the arts discern reflections of God? Can one infer from various aspects of art... video Can Art Reveal God’s Traits? Episode 06 Season 20 26:47 Watch
Can art inform topics in philosophy of religion? Can the existence and varieties of art address or affect theological questions about God, faith, belief, worship? video Can Art Engage Philosophy of Religion? Episode 05 Season 20 26:47 Watch