Journal article
Imagination as evolution - an education and human development perspective
ROSE, Vol.2(1), pp.24-33
2011
Abstract
Upon sketching some broad brush strokes pertaining to anthroposophical and theosophical cosmology, this paper argues that the imagination is not just another element within the human whole, but is indeed a crucial part of and plays a significant role to the ‘whole’. However, imagination is not necessarily positive per se, but highly dependent on the context and for which purposes a person exercises it. Without context and purpose, images, so closely related to imagination, and so predominant in our visual culture today, may indeed be detrimental for the holistic growth of, especially, children. On the other hand, through context and meaningful purpose, imagination, being a bridge to wholeness, may equally be instrumental in healing fragmentation, not only in the individual but in society at large. Imaginative education, it is suggested, may be a means for ‘conscious participation’ and thus human evolution.
Details
- Title
- Imagination as evolution - an education and human development perspective
- Authors
- Thomas Nielsen (Author) - University of CanberraBronwen Haralambous (Author) - University of Canberra
- Publication details
- ROSE, Vol.2(1), pp.24-33
- Publisher
- Rudolf Steiner University
- Date published
- 2011
- ISSN
- 1891-6511
- Copyright note
- (c) The Authors.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99681597902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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