Aeon
Oct 9, 2017 - 26 min
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It drives scientists to make a leap into the unknown. Emotions transform the world like magic. Just as rituals instil awe in the faithful, wonder drives discovery in science. So, for philosophy professor Helen De Cruz, it's not a surprise that the sentiment is central to scientific imagination. In this piece for Aeon magazine, she explores further.