Creating a World Out of Our Minds: A Philosophical Perspective of Imagination

S M A Moin ()
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S M A Moin: Queen Mary University of London

Chapter Chapter 2 in Creativity in the Imagination Age, 2022, pp 25-39 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Richard Branson’s recent space flight was not just a scientific advancement in space. It is the result of a dream or a fantasy to experience life beyond gravity created in his mind and in the minds of others when they were children. Through creative pursuit their imaginations have become new realities, opening the doors of space tourism. That is to say, creativity starts with imagination but results in innovation, empowering us to rewrite human stories. Imagination lets us envision what we cannot see using logic. It empowers us to create a different world out of our minds; as Einstein says, “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” This chapter critically addresses the seminal theories and literature of imagination, deciphering the principal thoughts and concepts from a philosophical perspective, taking you on a journey into the facets of imagination and unveiling its magical role to spark creativity.

Keywords: Imagination; Fantasy; Imaging; Thoughts; Ideation; Impression (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-98647-6_2

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