Imagination is a creative power, a path to innovation, and a pillar of progressive thinking. In the context of ontology, imagination gains metaphysical weight, transforming boredom into meaning, turning existential uncertainties into luminous struggle, and bringing clarity, creativity, and cognitive power. From your perspective, what is the value of ontological imagination?
Amalya Sukiasyan It’s funny because it makes you aware that nothing is serious—yet serious because it makes you aware that nothing is funny unless you exist to laugh at it.
Perhaps there is no greater value than that of "ontological imagination"! For it is in imagining and accepting an ontology beyond the "status quo ontology" that we can create solutions beyond that which presently restricts us. For example, at present, "Dividing by Zer0" and "Traveling beyond the speed of light" are both deemed "Impossible" by our current understanding. Also, "Living at Peace in our present world" of competition and conflict is considered virtually "Impossible". Only by imagining and creating an ontology of greater understanding do we free ourselves of the shackles of our current limiting ontology of narrow thinking/acting! Thus, we imagine/create an ontology which transforms the "Impossible" :( to the "I'm possible!" :), which is Extremely Valuable!
My complete thought was this: Perhaps there is no greater value than that of "ontological imagination"! For it is in imagining and accepting an ontology beyond the "status quo ontology" that we can create solutions beyond that which presently restricts us. For example, at present, going beyond the speed of light is deemed "Impossible" by our current understanding. Also, living at Peace in our present world of competition and conflict is considered virtually "Impossible". // Only by imagining and creating an ontology of greater understanding do we free ourselves of the shackles of our current limiting ontology of narrow thinking/acting! Thus, we imagine/create an ontology which transforms the "Impossible" :( to the "I'm possible!" :), and such is Extremely Valuable for us all.
Very interesting topic. You can check different essays published in my edited collection, Anglo-American Idealism: Thinkers and Ideas, edited by James Connelly and Stamatoula Panagakou (Oxford: Peter Lang, 2010).
May i reference my work on creating new ontologies:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/363038550_qBook-01_Creating_a_Quality_World_using_'qNumbers'_'Heartful_Dialog?_sg%5B0%5D=VN3nztirRhNOcjPWRKr5CQ3AP0xR9amvzi8D-KyKhIpVN_2dcrQbXkd_4M_GhQoQB9ax_v7Kl7FO6cLybkM4E0svu17_hrAZtxeFwpOx.oS1gYhJs0nMkN1glethLDqWTOIBv5J0pDAJHCsxCvmk8fIF1jivtKjJg7ScPz89miuqPpwJRrjcORI_BGnLEPw&_tp=eyJjb250ZXh0Ijp7ImZpcnN0UGFnZSI6InF1ZXN0aW9uIiwicGFnZSI6InByb2ZpbGUiLCJwcmV2aW91c1BhZ2UiOiJwcm9maWxlIiwicG9zaXRpb24iOiJwYWdlQ29udGVudCJ9fQ
It is so inspiring to see these wonderful conversations to continue with enthusiasm. Philosophy is at the core of understanding life and shaping everyday activity.
If you are interested in my work, there is another book that might be worth looking: W. J. Mander and S. Panagakou (eds), British Idealism and the Concept of the Self (London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016).
Thank you for sharing your work. It sounds interesting to read. I’m glad you find these discussions inspiring.
- Badges
- Science topic
- Similar topics
- Books