The Art of Thought Experiments
Some artistic representations of classic thought experiments. ArtDerek ParfitDescartesevil demonfrank jacksongrueLaPlacenelson goodmanPhilosophythought experimentsWilliam Lycan
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Art, Aesthetics, and the Brain
Coming soon. aestheticsArtBrainbrain imagingbrain scienceCognitionCognitive sciencedanceEmbodied cognitionmusicneuroaestheticsphilosophical psychologyPhilosophy of mindqualia
George Rodrigue
Passed on this day ArtGeorge Rodriguenew orleanspainting
Walter Inglis Anderson
Given my proclivity for appreciating “characters” this chap has all the hallmarks in spades! H/T to my filmmaker chum who has done a documentary on Anderson — Win Riley. Artnew orleanspaintingWalter Inglis Andersonwin riley
The Topography of Tears
Rose-Lynn Fisher’s fascinating photographic project. Like Rose-Lynn I am curious to know what the scientific take on this would be and whether the chemical compounds do actually systematically correspond with Rose-Lynn’s labeling. Artmicroscopephotographyrose-lynn fishertears
Neuroaesthetics . . .
This from the NYT (h/t to Shannon Selin). We will see . . . but me thinks the results (as with neuroeconomics) will be over-stated. Still, great marketing ploy for the author and his publisher. Check out The Science of Art and Brain and Art. This is a very good culturally informed and salutary article that one…
Mind and Behavior: Vol. 34 No. 2
The latest issue of JMB is now available. Two articles have caught my attention: “Deep Naturalism: Patterns in Art and Mind” by Liz Stillwaggon Swan and “Problematizing Tye’s Intentionalism: The Content of Bodily Sensations, Emotions, and Moods” by Juan J. Colomina ArtCognitionCognitive neuroscienceCognitive scienceconsciousnessEmbodied cognitive scienceintentionalityjournal of mind and behaviorJuan ColominaLiz Stillwaggon Swanmichael tyenaturalismphilosophical psychologyPhilosophy of mindqualia
Wagner bicentennial: Scruton on the philosophical background
BBC Radio 3: Roger on Wagner and German Idealism aestheticsArtDer Ring des NibelungenfichtefreedomgeistGerman IdealismHegelindividualityKantLudwig FeuerbachMarxMaterialismPhilosophyReligionRichard WagnerRoger ScrutonschopenhauerspiritWagner
Caspar David Friedrich
My favourite painter gets a mainstream mention – if one sees the full body of his work then I guess one can excuse the clichéd use of the Wanderer above the Sea of Fog used for the target book and many a philosophy book and CD cover. Below is Friedrich painted by another favourite of mine,…
Neuroscience Art
Greg Dunn is one of a growing group of artists taking inspiration from neurons. H/T to Natalie Geld for the pointer. ArtGreg DunnneuroscienceVisual Arts
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