Imagining the Author: Historical Understanding and the Cognitive Value of Art.

The article focuses on the cognitive value of imagination in literary engagement, particularly in understanding the author's creative choices and actions. Topics include critiquing popular models of imagination in philosophy of art; emphasizing the importance of imaginative engagement with the autho...

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Published in:Philosophia Vol. 52; no. 1; pp. 37 - 49
Main Author: Collins, David
Format: Article
Published: Springer Nature Mar2024
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