The Wonders of the World
Wonder often fades as understanding and knowledge grows. A child's wonder at everyday objects tends to disappear, as it should, when the child comes to understand more about them. Is wonder, then, a fool's attitude, only appropriate for the ignorant? I argue that it is not. In particular, I argue that there are some stable objects of wonder, or, more simply wonders, where wonder is appropriate, no matter how much one knows or understands about the object. I explore what such stable objects of wonder have in common, and consider what this tells us about the value of wonder itself.
Speaker
Prof. Harvey Lederman
Professor, University of Texas at Austin
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