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In 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?
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\nJIS Mss. Deadline: January 15\, 2022. \; Send 1 electronic file (MS Word or RTF) via e-mail attachment + 3 Both-Sided copies of: \; 15-25 page mss. (ca. 5\,000-7\,500 words)\, each with a ca. 150-175 word Abstract\, typed\, double-spaced\, in-text citation format\, author identification on a separate sheet (with postage for mss. return/SASE) to: Dr. O. Gruenwald\, JIS Editor\, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research\, 1065 Pine Bluff Drive\, Pasadena\, CA 91107\, USA. \; Early mss. submissions recommended. \; Web site: https://www.jis3.org. \; E-mail: info@jis3.org.
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