Resident Philosopher Dr. Martin Nitsche of the Institute of Philosophy at the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague speaks with Hazel during our Bryant Park Conversation Event about the connection between love and art.

Timestamps:

• 00:10: Introductions
• 00:45: Experiences with Art, Contemporary relationship with Art. Soothes our soul, but somehow not essential?? Akin to love
• 04:45: Art makes us feel alive, makes life worthwhile. What about love? It moves us
• 06:25: Art isn't necessary for survival, it never was. But at the same time, we've been doing art since the stone age. What fuels our desire to create, even though it's not essential
• 10:05: Productivity and Art. Do schools help fuel Art education? But is that the purpose of schooling? What would Art inclusive education give us? Success?
• 12:50: Art education in Europe and do we need education to appreciate Art? Perhaps so, it's not quite that simple to understand Art. 
• 15:40: Is Art a luxury? Depends on your worldview.  Light and luxury
• 18:30: Is love a luxury? Career over love,  but love doesn't necessarily mean a relationship. 
• 23:40: Hazel as Socrates and closing thoughts.

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