Imagination occupies a central place in philosophy, going back to
Aristotle. However, following a period of relative neglect there
has been an explosion of interest in imagination in the past two
decades as philosophers examine the role of imagination in debates
about the mind and cognition, aesthetics and ethics, as well as
epistemology, science and mathematics. This outstanding Handbook
contains over thirty specially commissioned chapters by leading
philosophers organised into six clear sections examining the most
important aspects of the philosophy of imagination, including:
Imagination in historical context: Aristotle, Descartes, Hume,
Kant, Husserl, and Sartre What is imagination? The relation between
imagination and mental imagery; imagination contrasted with
perception, memory, and dreaming Imagination in aesthetics:
imagination and our engagement with music, art, and fiction; the
problems of fictional emotions and 'imaginative resistance'
Imagination in philosophy of mind and cognitive science:
imagination and creativity, the self, action, child development,
and animal cognition Imagination in ethics and political
philosophy, including the concept of 'moral imagination' and
empathy Imagination in epistemology and philosophy of science,
including learning, thought experiments, scientific modelling, and
mathematics. The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Imagination is
essential reading for students and researchers in philosophy of
mind and psychology, aesthetics, and ethics. It will also be a
valuable resource for those in related disciplines such as
psychology and art.
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