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SUMMARY:Puppets\, Ingenuity and the Arts of Cognition: a performance and t
 alk with Stephen Mottram in conversation with Terence Cave - Terence Cave 
 (University of Oxford)\, Stephen Mottram
DTSTART:20190301T170000Z
DTEND:20190301T190000Z
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CONTACT:Timothy Chesters
DESCRIPTION:Renowned puppeteer Stephen Mottram performs and discusses his 
 craft in conversation with Terence Cave (Emeritus Professor of French\, Un
 iversity of Oxford\, author of the recent Thinking with Literature: Toward
 s a Cognitive Criticism). The focus of the evening will be ingenuity: that
  of the puppeteer’s art in exploiting the way viewers impute an inner li
 fe to inanimate objects. What are the minimal components or ‘vital signs
 ’ that compel us to think that a piece of wood or cloth\, or even a coll
 ection of light points\, is ‘alive’? How has this ingenious practice b
 een discussed throughout history\, and how might it relate to the producti
 on of other forms of\, say\, literary and visual illusion? This performanc
 e and discussion will be of interest to scholars in – among others field
 s – literary studies\, art history\, the history of science\, philosophy
  of mind\, and cognitive psychology.\n\nAll are welcome and admission is f
 ree. As seating is limited\, please arrive early to avoid disappointment. 
 \n\nSee http://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/28412\n\n\n 
LOCATION: Lecture Theatre\, Trinity Hall
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