"Normally we look to works of art in order to answer these fundamental questions. But what if the objects themselves are not what matter? In Strange Tools: Art and Human Nature, the philosopher and cognitive scientist Alva Noe argues that our obsession with works of art has gotten in the way of our understanding how we work with art. For Noe, art isn't a phenomenon in need of an explanation but a mode of research, a method of investigating what makes us human - a strange tool. Art isn't just something to look at or listen to - it is a challenge, a dare for us to try to make sense of what it is all about. Art aims not for satisfaction but for confrontation, intervention, and subversion. Through diverse and provocative examples from the history of art-making, Noe reveals the transformative power of artistic production. Strange Tools shows how engaging with art enables us to study ourselves in profoundly novel ways." Condition: Very light wear on the cover (hardly noticeable). No rips, tears, or missing pages. No writing, markings, stickers/sticky notes, or loose papers.

ISBN: 9780809089161