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Neuroaesthetics: themes from the past, current issues, and challenges for the future

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Neuroaesthetics is a growing field of research concerned with the biological foundations of aesthetic experiences and artistic activities. In this paper we trace the major milestones in the history of neuroaesthetics, from British Empiricism to current neuroimaging studies, emphasizing the continuity of certain basic assumptions and controversies. Thereafter we turn to an issue that has received attention only recently: differences between men and women in the neural underpinnings of aesthetic preference. We argue that the combination of neuroimaging techniques and evolutionary reasoning affords the possibility of an integral understanding of the biological foundations of aesthetic experiences. Finally, we summarize some challenges neuroaesthetics will have to face in the future.

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This research was made possible by Research Grant FFI2010-20759 awarded by the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. Albert Flexas was supported by grant AP2008-02284 awarded by the Spanish Ministerio de Educación.

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    Marcos Nadal, Albert Flexas, Álex Gálvez & Camilo José Cela-Conde

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    Marcos Nadal

  3. Department of Philosophy, University of the Balearic Islands, Crta Valldemossa, Km 7,5, 07122, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

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Nadal, M., Flexas, A., Gálvez, Á. et al. Neuroaesthetics: themes from the past, current issues, and challenges for the future. Rend. Fis. Acc. Lincei 23, 247–258 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12210-012-0185-1

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