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To what extent is imagination valid in acquiring knowledge (in AOK)? (art…
To what extent is imagination valid in acquiring knowledge (in AOK)?
developing new ideas
natural sciences
structured imagination
limited by existing knowledge
univeristy students asked to imagine and draw aliens
limited by intuition
evolution
art (more valid than language)
fantasy-directed imagination
Bohemian Rhapsody movie
distorted history
audience learn more about the band
is it accurate?
interpretation of knowledge
what each of us sees
actors
acceptance of knowledge
ethics
veil of ignorance
imagine yourself in other's shoe
History
reality-directed imagination
In the study of history we make use of reality-directed imagination as we depict in our minds the characters of individuals or the nature of events. We even try to fill the gaps by resorting to our imagination ever vigilant not to lose sight of reality as it was. In other words, we attempt to imagine the unknown by resorting to the known.
only valid if based on previous knowledge /evidence
may fall into steoreotype