Closer To Truth Aspects of Consciousness
Apr 9, 2025
In this thought-provoking discussion, Zorana Pringle, an expert on emotions and consciousness, teams up with Elisabeth Schellekens, who champions the cognitive aspects of aesthetic experience. They explore the intricate connections between emotions and consciousness, emphasizing how emotions shape our awareness. The conversation dives into the nuances of aesthetic experiences, contrasting objective and subjective interpretations of art. They also discuss creativity's non-linear nature and its deep ties to consciousness, revealing how our emotional landscape influences the creative process.
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Phenomenology and Consciousness
- Continental philosophy emphasizes understanding objects holistically, considering our relationship with them.
- Consciousness is viewed as the lens through which we see, making it difficult to directly observe.
Art and Consciousness
- An experiment explored how people relate to ordinary objects versus art.
- People engage differently with art, using different consciousness resources.
Conceptual Clarity vs. Ambiguity
- Conceptual precision is important, but can obscure the nature of consciousness.
- Consciousness relies on metaphors, symbols, and ambiguities.