The Epistemic Role of the Imagination

This entry surveys recent developments in the epistemology of imagination, examining different views on the circumstances in which the imagination can function as a source of evidence, alongside more standard sources such as perception and inference.

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2025-01-01
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Philosophy and Theoretical Science
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The Epistemic Role of the Imagination

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Philosophy and Theoretical Science
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The Epistemic Role of the Imagination

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Abstract

This entry surveys recent developments in the epistemology of imagination, examining different views on the circumstances in which the imagination can function as a source of evidence, alongside more standard sources such as perception and inference.

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