Landscapes of the Imagination

Gerald C. Cupchik (University of Toronto, Scarborough)

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Cambridge University Press
30 January 2025

Humanistic psychology; Experimental psychology; Cognition & cognitive psychology; Mind, body, spirit: meditation & visualisation

Series: Elements in Creativity and Imagination

The idea that imagination is everywhere in our lives, and that reality is an illusion, may sound absurd to the concrete mind. This book will try to convince you that imagination manifests in different 'phases,' encompassing even the most fundamental ideas about what is real (ontology) and what is true (epistemology). It is present in the contents (e.g., images) and the acts (e.g., fantasy) of our minds. Imagination helps us remove barriers through conscious planning and finds ways to fulfill unconscious desires. The many words related to imagination in the English language are part of a unified web and share a “family resemblance.” The first section of this book deals with imagination in everyday life, the second focuses on aesthetic imagination, and the third discusses scholarly approaches that incorporate both imagination types. The fourth section proposes a unified model integrating the diverse ways that imagination is manifested in our culture.

By: Gerald C. Cupchik (University of Toronto Scarborough)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 4mm
Weight: 124g
ISBN: 9781009472074
ISBN 10: 1009472070
Series: Elements in Creativity and Imagination
Pages: 76
Publication Date: 30 January 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: a phase theory approach to imagination; 1. Imagination in everyday life; 2. The arc of imagination in aesthetic experience; 3. Scholarly treatments of imagination; 4. Toward a phase theory of imagination; 5. Conclusions and implications; References.