Creativity and imagination are important aspects of human life without which art, fiction, and technological advancements are impossible. Yet when we think deeply about the significance, nature, origins, and limits of creativity and imagination it turns out to be a difficult task that has puzzled generations of philosophers.
Over the last century there has been an evolution in the philosophy of creativity and imagination following significant contributions from other disciplines, including (but not exclusively): art, psychology, physiology, physics, cosmology, neuroscience, sociology, primatology, anthropology, education, healthcare, technology, computer science, and artificial intelligence.
Debates about the nature of creativity, the role of unconscious processes, and the ethical implications of creative work ensure that the philosophy of creativity and imagination is a dynamic and vital field of inquiry.
These 10 presentations are run as 2 hour Zoom meetings on Wednesdays starting at 2:00 p.m. You can book attendance to all 10 meetings for £50. To enquire joining please contact us via the Contact Us tab to receive payment and joining details.
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Problems with Creativity
Presented by: Bob Clarke -
Creation: its evolution
Presented by: Prof. John J Clarke -
What’s in a Story? A Philosophical Investigation
Presented by: Vanessa Dodd -
Making Stuff Up
Presented by: Bob Stone -
Creativity and Agency
Presented by: Dr Andrew McIntyre & Shirley Thompson -
Creativity and conservation in life processes
Presented by: Gordon Nichols -
Moral Imagination and science
Presented by: Fauzia Rahman-Greasley -
On Assisted Dying
Presented by: Prof. Raymond Tallis -
Rescuing The Self from the Philosopher
Presented by: Prof. Raymond Tallis -
The self-reflexive approach to self-creation as the route to a happier life
Presented by: Mike Churchman -
Imag(in)ing and (re)creating Justice
Presented by: Fauzia Rahman-Greasley