The Wonders of the World (Departmental Seminar)
Prof. Harvey Lederman |
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4:30pm-6:30pm HK Time |
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Room 101, Fung King Hey Building with synchronous online broadcasting on Zoom |
Joining the Seminar face-to-face:
Limited seats for face-to-face seminar. Registrations will be handled on a first come, first served basis.
Register by 23 September 2024: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13695301
Joining the Seminar online:
No registration is required.
Link: https://cuhk.zoom.us/j/98791344783
Meeting ID: 987 9134 4783
Enquiries:
Tel: 3943 7135
Email: philosophy@cuhk.edu.hk
Abstract:
Wonder often fades as understanding and knowledge grows. A child’s wonder at everyday objects tends to disappear, as it should, when the child comes to understand more about them. Is wonder, then, a fool’s attitude, only appropriate for the ignorant? I argue that it is not. In particular, I argue that there are some stable objects of wonder, or, more simply wonders, where wonder is appropriate, no matter how much one knows or understands about the object. I explore what such stable objects of wonder have in common, and consider what this tells us about the value of wonder itself.
Delivered in English.
All are welcome.