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The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Imagination and Creativity

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Imagination, Creativity, and Aphantasia

The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Imagination and Creativity March 27, 2026 Andrea Blomkvist

Abstract Abstract This chapter focuses on the role of the imagination in creativity, using aphantasia as a case study. It first distinguishes between imagination and mental imagery, before giving an overview of what we know about aphantasia to date, focusing in particular on findings pertaining to creativity, imagination, and memory. It then turns to the role of the imagination in creativity,...