Enhancing Senses: a conversation about Art, Science and Philosophy
Ana Hatherly. Sem título, 1980 · Coleção da Caixa Geral de Depósitos · Fotografia: Teresa Santos / Pedro Tropa (pormenor)
Curatorship Ana Pais e Beatriz Cantinho invitees Paulo Pereira (Vice-presidente da Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia e Professor da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Coimbra), Maria Filomena Molder (Professora Catedrática de Filosofia, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa), Valério Romão (escritor)
Our thoughts, feelings and actions result from the continuous adjustment and readjustment of physiological mechanisms, cultural factors, ideological discourses and philosophical traditions, shaping our contact with the world. Recent discoveries in neuroscience (e.g. the brain’s plasticity) have greatly increased our chances of studying the relationship between biology, philosophy and art. This crossover of knowledge helps us discover new ways of thinking, feeling and acting in the world. To begin with, each guest will ask the other participants a question, thus generating an open discussion.
CULTURGEST – PEQUENO AUDITÓRIO. NOVEMBRO 2014.
