What Is Art Good For? The Socio-Epistemic Value of Art
Scientists, humanists, and art lovers alike value art not just for its beauty, but also for its social and epistemic importance; that is, for its communicative nature, its capacity to increase one's self-knowledge and encourage personal growth, and its ability to challenge our schemas and preco...
Main Authors: | Aleksandra Sherman, Clair Morrissey |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2017-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Human Neuroscience |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnhum.2017.00411/full |
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