There is a book by a neuroscientist named Raymond Tallis titled In Defense of Wonder. In it he discusses things like memory, time, and so on. He goes through some interesting topics and turns them over in a way that leaves the reader to, well, wonder. I haven't yet read it through, but I've seen snippets of it and it seems it would be a good antidote to the type of philosophical thinking that often leads to cynicism.
I've read some of his other works and enjoyed them. Hopefully I'll get around to reading this one soon. Maybe it'll help reinvigorate some of that childlike wonder I seem to have lost as I've gotten older.
Anything that reinvigorates your childlike wonder is worth the time it takes. in my opinion. And now you have brought Raymond to my attention, I will just have to join you in the reading of his work. I love the title Defense of Wonder but wonder... does it truly needed to be defended?
Its a wonder that it does, heh, but unfortunately it seems to be the case.
Right then, I'm going to join or set up The Wonder Defense League. Wanna join?
...but first, maybe I better read the book. :D
I'm right behind you, though I wonder if I'll stop procrastinating and actually read the book myself. :P