*Can art actually produce knowledge, or only emotion?* Aesthetic cognitivism suggests that the arts are not just expressive but can shape human understanding, drawing on fields like cognitive science, philosophy, and theology.
0:00 The Idea Behind Aesthetic Cognitivism
1:02 Cognitive Science and How We Form Beliefs
2:32 Philosophy, Theology, and Human Understanding
4:48 Art Advancing Its Own Foundations
W. Christopher Stewart is Vice President of Grant Programs at Templeton Religion Trust.
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