Nature Exposed to Our Method of Questioning - Softcover

Ione, Amy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 097253301X ISBN 13: 9780972533010

Publisher: Diatrope Press, 2002

Synopsis

Nature Exposed to our Method of Questioning explores how we create our cultural assumptions about nature, culture and ourselves. The following four questions frame the study: (1) How do premodern, modern, and postmodern perspectives in art, religion, philosophy, and science differ and interpenetrate? (2) What does it mean to integrate questions and beliefs as we create our living environments? (3) What are symbols and metaphors and how do they contribute to the human dialogue? (4) How do purpose, intention, and consciousness foster creativity and influence our perceptions of human living?

Three conclusions emerged in exploring these questions: (1) The philosophies provided by earlier eras are not comprehensive enough to speak about the nature of our contemporary environment. (2) Contextual examples underscore that explanatory models of reality are creative human inventions. (3) We benefit in defining open models rather than frameworks that attempt to be universal in an all-inclusive fashion.

About this title

About the Author:

Amy Ione has explored creativity, innovation, and historical challenges in art and science for over twenty-five years. As an international lecturer, an educator, a writer, and a painter, her work is recognized across disciplines. Noteworthy publications include Nature Exposed to our Method of Questioning, Tjotjok (with Jerry Bass), and invited contributions to Trends in Cognitive Science, The Encyclopedia of Creativity, and the Journal of Consciousness Studies. Currently she is the Director of the Diatrope Institute, writes an arts column (jointly with Christopher Tyler, a neuroscientist) for the Journal of the History of the Neurosciences and is a member of the Book Review Panel for Leonardo, the leading journal in art, science, and technology studies. Prior to assuming her current position, Ione consulted with a number of organizations, including the San Francisco Exploratorium, the State of California Department of Health, and the University of California, Berkeley Extension. She also taught the history of science on the university level and served on the Board of Directors of the Northern California chapter of Artists Equity Association. Ione’s artwork has been commissioned by the City of San Francisco, exhibited internationally, and is found in many collections.

About this edition

• Publisher: Diatrope Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 097253301X
• ISBN 13: 9780972533010
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 264