Rubin Museum of Art
Brainwave 2010: What Makes the Mindset of a Radical?
Mar 15, 2010 Episode Archive
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The Rubin Museum of Art explores the rich art and cultural legacies of the Himalayas, presenting paintings, textiles, and sculpture from Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan, as well as those from the larger Himalayan cultural sphere which includes India, China, Mongolia, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia. The relevance and universality of ideas found in Himalayan art are illuminated through cross-cultural and contemporary art exhibitions, acclaimed educational and public programs. "Doing some of the most original and inspired programs on the arts and consciousness in New York City." —Lisa Paul Streitfeld, Huffington Post
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Mar 15, 2010
01:29:21
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Stephen Batchelor, author of "Confession of a Buddhist Atheist," argues that the Buddha was a radical innovator. What is it in our brains that makes...
Stephen Batchelor, author of "Confession of a Buddhist Atheist," argues that the Buddha was a radical innovator. What is it in our brains that makes some of us upend tradition and most of us follow the herd? He is joined by neurophilosopher Owen Flanagan. Presented as part of the Brainwave series at the Rubin Museum of Art. Recorded on March 7, 2010.
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