Can Art Change How We Understand Reality? | W. Christopher Stewart

*Can engaging with art actually change what we understand about reality?* W. Christopher Stewart explains aesthetic cognitivism, the view that the arts can deepen our understanding of ourselves, human experience, and reality by changing our perceptions in ways that arguments alone do not. 0:00 Art as a Source of Human Understanding 0:49 The Value of Art Over Defining Art 1:21 Art Changes Our Perception of Reality 2:20 Studying Art Through Cognitive Science 2:54 Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, and Humanity *W. Christopher Stewart* is Vice President of Grant Programs at Templeton Religion Trust and a former Professor of Philosophy at Houghton College. He holds a Ph.D. in the history and philosophy of science from the University of Notre Dame. *More from W. Christopher Stewart on Closer To Truth:* * Aesthetic Cognitivism: Overview & Concepts - CTT Interview Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFJr3pJl27pKAvpF4EY3HwrvqWa_eZSnc * Closer To Truth contributors: https://closertotruth.com/contributor/w-christopher-stewart/ *Subscribe to Closer To Truth:* https://www.youtube.com/@CloserToTruthTV *Join the Community:* * Membership (5,000+ videos): https://closertotruth.com/register/ * Audio Podcast: https://closertotruth.podbean.com * Support the Show: https://closertotruth.com/donate/ * Official Merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/closertotruth/ *Follow Us:* * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CloserToTruthTV/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/closertotruth/ * X: https://twitter.com/CloserToTruth #CloserToTruth #Consciousness #WChristopherStewart #AestheticCognitivism #ArtAndCognition