CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS: \; JIS SYMPOSIUM 2021: \;
\nTHE ARTS &\; TRANSCENDENCE:
IN SEARCH OF BEAUTY\, TRUTH &\; GOODNESS
HILTON PASADENA\, CALIFORNIA\, USA\, 23-24 JULY 2021
\nKeynote/Performance: &ldquo\;The Sound of Beauty&rdquo\;
Dr. Michael Kurek\, Classical Composer\, Vanderbilt University
(https://news.vanderbilt.edu/tag/michael-kurek/)
Suggested Themes:
\nIn a postmodern era that questions all Absolutes except the subjective self\, the arts may help rebuild the bridge to objectivity and transcendence. \; Heinz Kohut&rsquo\;s psychology of the self notes the underlying malaise of postmodern man punctuated by fleeting images and disordered sound. \; The arts probe the innermost recesses of the human soul and recall its quest for perfection\, redemption\, and immortality. Indeed\, the human capacities to appreciate beauty\, truth and goodness constitute a roadmap to transcendence. \; In \;The Sound of Beauty \;(2019)\, Michael Kurek\, a classical composer\, explores how classical music reveals both God&rsquo\;s immanence and transcendence\, and that it speaks a universal language beyond preference and prejudice. \; Empirical research confirms that classical music enhances human cognitive abilities\, creativity\, perception\, and memory\, which echoes Immanuel Kant&rsquo\;s philosophical proposition concerning the architectonic structure of the human mind. \; Neuroscientific studies show also that children who undergo musical training have better verbal memory\, language skills\, reading ability\, and executive functions. \; Learning to play an instrument as a child may predict academic performance and IQ in young adulthood. \; The question arises: Can the arts that reflect the transcendentals of beauty\, truth and goodness be a gateway to mending the broken self and restoring human aspirations for social bonding and happiness?
\nTHE ARTS &\; TRANSCENDENCE \; 2021 \; \;SYMPOSIUM \; \;GUIDELINES: THE ARTS &\; TRANSCENDENCE 2021 \;endeavors \;to bring together scholars from a wide range of disciplines and denominations \;for an exciting international conference that takes both scholarship and faith seriously. \; Conference \;Venue: \;Symposium 2021 \;is \;co-sponsored by IIR-ICSA-JIS \;in the City of the Roses&ndash\;the world-famous Tournament of Roses&ndash\;in sunny Southern \;California\, with \;many cultural/sightseeing opportunities. \; Send \;Abstracts \;(250 words) \;to: \;Dr. O. Gruenwald\, \;JIS \;Editor\, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research\, 1065 Pine Bluff Dr.\, Pasadena\, CA 91107\, USA\, per e-mail (no attachments) by: April 15\, 2021 \;to: \;JIS Symposium 2021 \;(info@jis3.org). \; \;Include: Paper Title\, First &\; Last Name\, faculty or student\, mailing address\, phone &\; e-mail. \; \;Publication: Fully-developed papers will be considered for publication in \;the \;Journal of Interdisciplinary \;Studies \;XXXIV \;2022. \;Bonus: All attendees will receive a complimentary \;JIS \;copy. \; \;Symposium Web: \; \;https://www.jis3.org/symposium2021. \; \;Registration: \;Symposium \;participants must preregister: $100 \;by 15 \;April \;2021\; $125 \;after \;15 \;April \;2021\; $150 after 15 \;May \;2021. \; Please note that there are no travel grants: participants (or their institutions) are expected to pay all expenses\, including a modest registration fee (non-refundable\, but tax-deductible). \; For less expensive lodging\, contact: \;www.visitpasadena.com.
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