Yearning for belonging
In a world where we are more connected than ever, why do so many of us feel increasingly alone?
Loneliness
Yearning for nature's embrace
Encountering profound beauty, the philosopher Iris Murdoch argues, is an "unselfing" experience. It can pull us out of
Yearning for beautiful memories
As a child, George Lucas was captivated by the Flash Gordon serials he watched on TV. Those early influences continued
How beauty can heal us
We need beauty to survive. So argues Dr. Sheri Parks.
Dr. Parks is a scholar, author, community change midwife, systems
Beauty is in our response: How delight drives scientific inquiry
How is beauty a driving force in science?
In our latest video, the Revd. Professor Robert Gilbert at the University
The Role of Beauty in University Education
We typically think of universities as dedicated to the pursuit of truth. But how is beauty relevant to university education?
A Cathedral in Space
It’s not surprising to hear astronomers talk about the beauty of the stars. The stunning images from the James
Reimagining Science Through Art
How can art transform our understanding of science?
Rebecca Kamen is an artist and sculptor whose work answers this question
Generative hospitality: The beauty of welcoming the other
The word hospitality conjures up images of restaurants, hotels, or having people over to your house. Etymologically, the word originates