Noted neuroscientist Antonio Damasio explores the intricacies of human emotions, Looking for Spinoza. Then, maybe artists really do see the world differently. Patricia Lynne Duffy explains the neurological phenomenon of synesthesia, an actual crossing of the senses, and its link to some of the world’s most famous artists, Blue Cats and Chartreuse Kittens. And Amy Chua discusses the role of globalization in current economic devastation, ethnic hatred and genocidal violence, World on Fire.
Antonio Damasio
Noted neuroscientist Antonio Damasio explores the intricacies of human emotions and discusses his book Looking for Spinoza. Read an excerpt of Demasio's book in the Reading Room.
Music: Orpheus String Quartet "Debussy, Ravel and Dutilleux"
Music: Orpheus String Quartet "Debussy, Ravel and Dutilleux"
Patricia Lynne Duffy
Maybe artists really do see the world differently. Patricia Lynne Duffy explains the neurological phenomenon of synesthesia, an actual crossing of the senses, and its link to some of the world’s most famous artists, Blue Cats and Chartreuse Kittens. For more information about synethesia, visit www.bluecats.info
Patricia Duffy will ...
Patricia Duffy will ...
Amy Chua
Amy Chua discusses the role of globalization in current economic devastation, ethnic hatred and genocidal violence, World on Fire: How Exporting Free Market Democracy Breeds Ethnic Hatred and Global Instability. Read an excerpt of Chua's book in the Reading Room.
Amy Chua will be lecturing at:
The Harvard ...
Amy Chua will be lecturing at:
The Harvard ...
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