The Philosophy of Imagination: Technology, Art and Ethics

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Galit Wellner (NB Haifa School of Design, Israel and Tel Aviv University, Israel) Geoffrey Dierckxsens (Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS), the Czech Republic)

The Philosophy of Imagination

Technology, Art and Ethics

Galit Wellner (NB Haifa School of Design, Israel and Tel Aviv University, Israel), Geoffrey Dierckxsens (Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS), the Czech Republic), Marco Arienti (University of Antwerp, Belgium)

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Bloomsbury Academic
16 May 2024

Philosophy of mind; Philosophy: aesthetics; Ethics & moral philosophy; Impact of science & technology on society

Combining

perspectives from both continental and analytic philosophy, this timely

volume explores how imagination today both shapes and is shaped by

technology, art and ethics.

Imagination is one of

the most significant and broadly examined concepts in contemporary philosophy and is

frequently understood as a basic human faculty that enables complex

activities. This book shows, however, that

imagination is more than a mere enabler. Whilst imagination shapes our

experiences, it is at the same time shaped by our environments. Some of the

most creative manifestations of imagination are the result of its two-way

interaction with art or technology, or both. In short, imagination co-shapes

us.

Beyond the

traditional perspectives of Kant and Heidegger, The Philosophy of Imagination: Technology, Art and Ethics examines

our dynamic relationship with imagination, from contemporary technological advancements such as AI that transform the whole ecosystem to

imagination in the context of videogames and literary fiction. Analysing

societal imagination, it addresses the relationship between the racial

imaginary and white ignorance, as well as the effects that societal

mechanisms such as lockdowns can have on our imagination.

Taking its cue from the here and now, this volume brings together leading international scholars to investigate how the concept of co-shaping allows us to see imagination and its crucial role in society in new and productive ways.

Edited by: Galit Wellner (NB Haifa School of Design Israel and Tel Aviv University Israel), Geoffrey Dierckxsens (Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS), the Czech Republic), Marco Arienti (University of Antwerp, Belgium)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9781350277212
ISBN 10: 1350277215
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 16 May 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Galit Wellner is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the NB Haifa School of Design, Israel, and Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at Tel Aviv University, Israel. Geoffrey Dierckxsens is Head of the Interdisciplinary Research Lab for Bioethics (IRLaB) at the Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS), Prague, the Czech Republic. Marco Arienti is a Doctoral Researcher in Philosophy at the University of Antwerp, Belgium.