What is the source of our imagination? Where do the images or representations of our imaginations come from? Are we entirely autonomous and self-governed in terms of what we (can/not) imagine? Is it perhaps a unique talent that some are born with while others are considered ‘less creative’? Or is imagination a skill that can be trained … Continue reading Role of Imagination: Social Imaginary
Imagination Matters
What are the risks of a failed imagination? And what does it mean for the imagination to fail? What conditions foster imagination, and in what environment does imagination wither? Philosophers have engaged with the question of imagination for thousands of years, often placing it as a structure somewhere between bodily sensations and intellectual thought. If … Continue reading Imagination Matters
Role of Imagination: Middle Ages and Enlightenment
What is the role of imagination in our lives? How does it influence our experiences? These are some of the questions that many philosophers have asked throughout the ages. And the discussions are still ongoing. One thing we can say with some degree of certainty is that our ideas about imagination have changed with time … Continue reading Role of Imagination: Middle Ages and Enlightenment
Crisis of Meaning as Crisis of Imagination
If storytelling is the human way of creating a meaningful whole out of fragmented moments, then a crisis of meaning signals a crisis of story - in other words, a crisis of narrative. But how do we come up with stories? I do not mean this or that particular content, but the plots and combinations … Continue reading Crisis of Meaning as Crisis of Imagination
Literature and Philosophy
What is the relationship between literature and philosophy? It depends on how you understand each and, more broadly, on how you approach the matter of defining things. In his 2001 book "Philosophy's Literature", philosopher Andrew Benjamin explores, among other things, the way philosophy (or rather one of its dominant traditions - stemming from Plato and … Continue reading Literature and Philosophy
Why Humanities Matter?
Because they educate and train our imagination. keep exploring!
Spreading the Word: Devil’s Many Faces
This Friday I share with you a short and very interesting video about Devil. The manifestation of evil has kept us fascinated, horrified, bewildered since the beginning of history. We have interpreted and reinterpreted the meaning of, behind, and around devil, and continue to do so. So who or what is it? Pure evil? Fallen … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Devil’s Many Faces
Spreading the Word: Wisdom Quotes
This Friday I share with you a short video with wisdom quotes from Aesop's fables. They have reached us from an ancient time but their truth is as relevant as always. What I especially love about them is that Aesop shares his wisdom by engaging our imagination. Enjoy! Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jgVDXeI3oE Keeping up … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Wisdom Quotes
Spreading the Word: Reality Needs Fiction
Today, I share with you a very interesting article. It tells about maintaining one's humanity in extreme circumstances. Perhaps surprisingly, fiction helps us deal with reality. Imagination. Hope. The 'as-if' philosophy. Enjoy the read! Link to the article: https://psyche.co/ideas/how-emil-utitz-salvaged-his-humanity-in-a-non-human-world Keeping up the "Spreading the Word" tradition, every Thursday I hope to share with you an … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Reality Needs Fiction
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