Summary |
Historically, philosophers tended to view imagination as tightly bound up with the notion of mental imagery. Although this tradition came under attack amidst the verificationism and behaviorism of the early to mid 20th century, most philosophers today continue to see an important connection between imagery and imagination. Exactly what that connection is, however, has been much disputed. Important questions include the following: Must imagination involve imagery, or can there be non-imagistic imagining? How can we account for the difference between imagination and other mental activities (such as memory) that involve imagery? What is the role of imagery in imagination? |