What can cognitive science tell us about the mind
February 20, 2012 at 2:30pm
University Pierre and Marie Curie
4 place Jussieu
Tower 55/56
2nd floor
Room 203
Paris
Abstract:
Artists and scientists alike seek out visual images of worlds both visible and invisible. They attempt to ‘read’ nature in very similar ways: artists make drawings as they work towards the finished canvas while scientists use mathematics as a tool to work towards a scientific theory. I will explore this fascinating realm of highly speculative thought and look into some fundamental questions: Are there similarities in the creative processes of artists and scientists? If so, what are they? And how can cognitive science help us understand the nature of creativity?