In logic or philosophy, does imagination have any importance?

Question

If it does what can a person with an extremely wild imagination do in the field of logic or philosophy

Answer 1

Imagination is always important. More so in philosophy than in logic but a creative mind, the ability to think outside the box, to see unique perspectives is always an asset, whatever field you are in.

Answer 2

In philosophy and logic, imagination really comes in handy when trying to explain a theory.

A really imaginative philospher comes up with good examples or hypotheticals to explain or support his theory. They help people to more easily understand the concepts.

Answer 3

Yes, imagination is important. Someone needs to imagine a theory or concept before he/she can put it into words.

My analysis is that the body has sense, imagination, reasoning, and intelligence, with intelligence at the top.

So intelligence is higher than reasoning, reasoning is higher than imagination, and imagination if higher than senses.

Senses feel matter. Imagination analyzes sense perception independent of matter (i.e. imagining something that's not really there), and reasoning analyzes the universe sense of an object (i.e. fire is always hot) where as intelligence is the all-encompassing capacity of mind that forms judgments and opinions (i.e. don't touch fire).

What is interesting is that if intelligence is the highest, it must contain the lower stages of thought. So any intelligent thought has in it reasons, imaginations, and sense-perceptions in it.

Answer 4

You can never be in Philosophy without imagination... Every philosopher start with that... Just think about this, Einstein was a philosopher, and so as Newton and many more...

Answer 5

When scientists want to prove something, they think of what they want to prove. From there, they experiment until they reach a conclusion.

If you don't have a destination in mind, then why have a map?

It's the same with philosophy, if you can't think of somehting really out there (or so bloody close we can't see it hiding under our nose) you won't ever think of something new.

Answer 6

i will attempt to respond to this "question". :) KJV Bible Scriptures Proverbs 4:7 understanding is the vital factor; hence get understanding: and with all thy getting get be attentive to-how. Colossians 2:8 pay attention lest any guy break you thru philosophy and ineffective deceit, after the custom of adult males, after the rudiments of the international, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth each and every of the fulness of the Godhead actual. Acts 2:38 Then Peter suggested unto them, Repent, and be baptized one and all of you in the call of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the present of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and on your little ones, and to all that are afar off, whilst many because of the fact the Lord our God shall call. Webster Definition of logician -a guy or woman who seeks understanding or enlightenment Webster Definition of understanding (there are a number of, i admire the final one :)) -a million a: accumulated philosophic or medical studying (Theres greater) -2: a clever strategies-set, theory, or direction of action -3: the classes of the classic clever adult males Webster Definition of Enlightened -free of lack of understanding and incorrect information compliment God!

Answer 7

YES, because its a thinking what concieve in your mind its happen, like dreamers of being have a degree course and wild thinking that you become a president you work on it.

Answer 8

Are you kidding!

Imagination is like the 101 of life, it is one of the basics of life.

Answer 9

Thought experiments, alternative explanations, etc.