Strange Tools Art And Human Nature

A philosopher makes the case for thinking of works of art as tools for investigating ourselves In Strange Tools Art and Human Nature the philosopher and cognitive scientist Alva No argues that our obsession with works of art has gotten in the way of understanding how art works on us. For No art isnt a phenomenon in need of an explanation but a mode of research a method of investigating what makes us humana strange tool. Art isnt just something to look at or listen toit is a challenge a dare