finding words, creating subjectivity

From a bold perspective; would it be possible to claim an affinity between the ideas of the neuroscientist Antonio Damasio and the poet Lyn Hejinian? Comparing how they both present making art as a way of making subjectivity makes me think they might approach a similar conclusion from different points of view. Here is Lyn Hejinian: The desire that is stirred by…

Explaining Emotions

A great post by Ann Michael made me curious about the work of Antonio Damasio: Here is Damasio in a recent interview: Q: What made you so interested in emotions as an area of study? A: There was something that appealed to me because of my interest in literature and music. It was a way of combining what…