Stuart, Michael T. (2024) Experimental philosophy of imagination and creativity. [Preprint]

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Abstract

This chapter presents and contextualizes empirical work done by philosophers on imagination and creativity. It also suggests new directions for future empirical research. It is argued that empirical work on these (and other topics) is not just beneficial but necessary for philosophy of imagination and creativity. Further, it is argued that this work must sometimes be done by philosophers, and it is also often best done by philosophers. Topics discussed include imaginative resistance, counterfactual imagination, scientific imagination, distinguishing imagination from other mental states (e.g., supposition, memory), vividness of imagination, AI imagination, creativity and praiseworthiness, creativity as a virtue, and AI and creativity.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Stuart, Michael T. mike.stuart.post@gmail.com 0000-0002-4165-2641
Additional Information:	Forthcoming in in A. Kind and J. Langkau (eds.). Oxford Handbook of Imagination and Creativity. Oxford: OUP.
Keywords:	imagination; experimental philosophy; imaginative resistance; counterfactual reasoning; scientific imagination; memory; vividness; creativity; artificial intelligence
Subjects:	General Issues > Experimentation General Issues > Models and Idealization General Issues > Social Epistemology of Science General Issues > Thought Experiments
Depositing User:	Michael T. Stuart
Date Deposited:	21 Aug 2024 10:35
Last Modified:	21 Aug 2024 10:35
Item ID:	23798
Subjects:	General Issues > Experimentation General Issues > Models and Idealization General Issues > Social Epistemology of Science General Issues > Thought Experiments
Date:	2024
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/23798

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