Practices of Wonder

by Sophia Vasalou

Book Overview

Wonder has often occupied a place of unique importance across a variety of human practices and intellectual activities. At different times and historical periods, it has been hailed as the beginning of philosophy and as the end that philosophy should aspire to pursue; as the motive force of scientific quests and their fruit; as the aim of art and the means art uses to accomplish its aims; and as the religious experience par excellence and the hallmark...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1610972163
• ISBN13: 9781610972161
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Pickwick Publications
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"