In this CAS Luncheon Series talk, Professor Loriliai Biernacki will address the idea of wonder in medieval Indian Tantra. For the West, the notion of wonder early in the tradition bifurcates into two somewhat divergent conceptions - wonder as the beginning of philosophy, and wonder as a prompt for the search for cause and effect. In contrast, the 11th century Indian philosopher, Abhinavagupta, links wonder with the capacity for a vital self reflexivity. Lunch will be provided. Thursday, Feb. 26, 12 p.m., CAS Conference Room (1424 Broadway).