How Did Consciousness Become a Scientific Issue?

“Medieval theologians did not sit around debating the ontological status of zombies. They knew for a fact that humans are conscious and built a system of control and punishment around this principle. … Among scientists today, consciousness is being hailed as one of the prime intellectual challenges. … Given that it was off the table of science for so long, why is it now becoming such a hot research subject?”

Joffrey Foundation Says Joffrey Ballet Owes It $373K In Licensing Fees

“In a startling move Tuesday, four days before the Joffrey Ballet opens its final run of Robert Joffrey’s Nutcracker on Friday, the Gerald Arpino and Robert Joffrey Foundation announced that it had filed a demand for arbitration to compel the Joffrey Ballet to pay seven years’ worth of allegedly unpaid compensation, an amount it claims is about $373,000.”

Top Posts From AJBlogs 12.01.15

Relationships All the Way Down
Two months ago, Jill Robinson and Amelia Nothrup-Simpson of TRG Arts and I (OK: the commercial – of ArtsEngaged) began exploring the fact that almost every important facet of arts administration is (or should be) rooted in developing and maintaining relationships with external constituencies, what I would call “communities.” This post brings that series to a close. However, see the note at the end about what the future holds. … read more
AJBlog: Engaging Matters Published 2015-12-01

A Fitting and Fun Christmas Art Initiative
Many American museums ignore Christmas – except for the cards and gifts they sell in their shops and, sometimes, secular decorations. So I was pleasantly surprised to learn today of a new effort at the National Gallery … read more
AJBlog: Real Clear Arts Published 2015-12-01

Monday Recommendation: Joseph Woodard On Charles Lloyd
Josef Woodard’s book about Charles Lloyd is more akin to a long conversation than a biography. A veteran jazz journalist and practicing musician, Woodard uses his story-telling and research skills to trace the saxophonist’s life … read more
AJBlog: RiffTides Published 2015-11-30

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