From earliest times, humans have displayed a rich and diverse drive for creative expression.
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Art for evolution's sake
Our desire to create may have helped us survive
From earliest times, humans have displayed a rich and diverse drive for creative expression.
(Pierre Andrieu/ AFP/ Getty Images)
For those wary of biological explanations of human behavior, "The Art Instinct" makes for a refreshing read. A philosophy professor in New Zealand and the founder of the respected web site Arts & Letters Daily, Denis Dutton is no reductionist; his view of art would preserve all that is unique, challenging, and revelatory - in a word, human - about our creative and expressive activities. (Full article: 833 words)
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