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Author Paul Bloom presents evidence from his recent book How Pleasure Works to assert that our understanding and appreciation of art, including contemporary art, reflects universal aspects of human nature.
Stuart Brown discusses the importance of play, the negative consequences of a play-deprived life, and the strong correlation between success and playful activity.
In this first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary program, Watson draws from psychology, philosophy, theater, literature, and law to consider backstage storytelling in medicine, and the ethics of humor as a coping mechanism in difficult professions.
Howard Gardner develops the theory of multiple intelligences that questioned previous, singular models of intellect. How can this theory be used to make humans more likely to act constructively?
Now an American institution, it’s surprising to realize that kindergarten didn’t begin in the U.S. until 1837, when German educator Friedrich Froebel opened the first one. Norman Brosterman explores Froebel’s original ideas about the way we should educate our children.
Satirist Tom Wolfe illuminates the state of young writers and the second American gilded age. In this wide-ranging and very funny lecture, Wolfe also highlights his favorite American novels and his observations on the dotcom bust.
Political pundit and language maven William Safire sets forth the Ten Commandments of Language. Get out your tablets and chisels and work on that simple declarative sentence. It's going to be one witty ride.