The Satiation of Natural Curiosity

Atthecoreofthisessayistheideathatcognitionisbestdescribedasahighlydeveloped homeostatic device aiming to maintain a dynamic equilibrium between internal representationsandchangesinenvironmentalconditions.Theauthoremphasizesthe fundamental roleplayedbyaesthetics in facilitatinganaccuratedescriptionof the humanmindandintroducebasicelementsofatheoryaccountingfortheinfluence of art on the cognitive system. A general bibliography is provided for the reader unfamiliarwiththenotionsanddesiroustopursuetheanalysisfurther. KeywoRdS Aesthetics, Cognition, Curiosity, Dynamic Equilibrium, Homeostasis, Knowledge, Pleasure

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