Aesthetics is pervasive in our lives and behavior. It’s basic, it’s primal. The way we dress, style our hair, decorate our homes, prepare our food, give names to things—these are all aesthetic activities. Then there’s the novels we read, the music we listen to, the movies we view, the video games we play, the art we make and collect…. Our aesthetic predispositions also intrude into what we believe to be the domains of reason. We often rely on aesthetic cues to determine whether the information we receive from others is true, false, or in-between. Our susceptibility to “honest” eyes, a “sincere” tone of voice, “solid” facts, and an “elegant” argument … Continue reading Leonard Koren