Why the Arts Matter How Art Shapes Our Thinking, Identity, and Wellbeing
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Produktdetails
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
01.06.2026
Verlag
Cambridge AcademicSeitenzahl
204
Maße (L/B/H)
23.5/15.7/1.6 cm
Gewicht
454 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-00-934428-9
The arts are many things: a source of entertainment, an industry, and even in some cases a luxury item or status symbol. In this book, a philosopher and a cognitive scientist argue that, most foundationally, the arts are fundamental to who we are, a source of transformation and transcendence. Drawing on real-world examples - from visual art and poetry, to music and performance - they offer a powerful framework for understanding how art engagement fosters intellectual growth and emotional insight. Each chapter features thought-provoking artworks that invite readers to reflect on their own experiences and grapple with essential questions about empathy, creativity, and what it means to live well. Rich in scholarship yet grounded in everyday relevance, this work offers fresh ways to think about the role of the arts in both individual and collective life. It offers the perfect jumping-off point for anyone curious about how the arts shape our minds.
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