Abstract While Lenin considered human knowledge to be similar a mirror-like reflection of the object, Aleksandr Bogdanov emphasized creative role subject in organizing world. On basis some textual evidence, it is possible describe epistemologies two most influential Russian Marxists at beginning twentieth century using metaphors photography, on one hand, and cinema, other. In particular, while ...

Citation: Zioga P, Pollick F, Ma M, Chapman P and Stefanov K (2018) “Enheduanna—A Manifesto of Falling” Live Brain-Computer Cinema Performance: Performer and Audience Participation, Cognition and Emotional Engagement Using Multi-Brain BCI Interaction. Front. Neurosci. 12:191. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2018.00191 “Enheduanna—A Manifesto of Falling” Live Brain-Computer Cinema Performance: Performer and ...

This article extends current theorizing in media psychology on audience responses to cinema by examining individuals’ perceptions of meaningfulness. Specifically, it presents the results of a study designed to expand upon research on psychological and subjective well-being to experiences and memories of films that are perceived as particularly meaningful by viewers. Characteristics and themes o...

Cinema is a multidimensional art capable of affecting our neurophysiologic structure in different ways. Studies show that different parts of the brain are activated while watching a structured film and consequently, the movie imitates consciousness structure. This imitation of the consciousness structure enables cinema to deeply influence the brain. The effect and its manner are the main themes...

In recent years, Sam Harris has become a leading figure in the rational scrutiny of religions and religious cultures, earning himself a place as a prominent “New Atheist,” along with Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, and Christopher Hitchens. To the extent that the New Atheism is a genuine social movement, Harris deserves much of the credit for it. In 2004, he made a dramatic breakthrough when T...

OBJECTIVE to investigate the use of religious/spiritual coping among people with cancer undergoing chemotherapy. METHODS a quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study of 101 patients undergoing intravenous chemotherapy in an oncology outpatients center in a public hospital in Minas Gerais, made in the first semester of 2011. For data collection, an interview was held, using a question...

Animation has always had its champions. Animators and fans have often proved eager to sing the praises of animation and especially to laud it over and above cinema. To give examples: French animation director René Laloux (2006) famously declared animation to be the true cinema, and in a humourous yet profound essay exploring the ‘evolution’ of Mickey Mouse from adult to juvenile, renowned biolo...

in iran and many other countries of the world, varieties of religious theaters have been created based on numinous and spiritual principles and beliefs, and believe in eternity which have inveterate origins and bases and even some of them are ritual; theater ritual origin has emphasized on religious roots and bases of theater, which have been called social, cultural, communicational, and artist...

Editor’s note: This is the third part in a series of articles explaining the recommendations of the COUP report and their relation to the Campaign for Notre Dame. A major focus of the Committee on University Priorities was on the Catholic character of Notre Dame. In response , the Campaign for Notre Dame seeks $5 million for the endowment of activities enhancing religious values on campus as we...