
Bachelard: A Philosophy of Imagination and 'The Poetics of Space' with Katherine Everitt
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The Role of Philosophy in Bachelard's Work
This chapter explores the role of philosophy in Bachelard's work and its relation to physics. It delves into the distinction between mechanics and dynamics, the concept of images, and the formation of mental images influenced by external forces or an individual's will. The chapter raises the question of whether Bachelard's project is an attempt to create a new physics of the imagination.
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