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Alison Gopnik on the Imagination

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Alison Gopnik 认为想象力并非只是虚构，而是具有进化优势的认知能力。它与因果关系的理解密切相关，儿童通过想象游戏进行假设检验，探索世界的因果结构，这类似于科学家的实验过程。她认为，儿童的想象力虽然看似随意，但内部逻辑严谨，即使从看似不可能的假设出发，也能保持逻辑一致性。她进一步指出，成人也需要想象力来探索新的想法和创造新的思维方式，想象力是创新的关键。她将儿童时期比作人类物种的研发阶段，成年期是生产和营销阶段，漫长的童年时期正是为了进行充分的探索和学习，为成年后的创造提供基础。 Nigel Warburton 则从哲学角度探讨了因果关系与相关关系的区别，他介绍了干预主义因果理论，认为因果关系意味着对原因的改变会导致结果的改变。他还强调了概率思维在人类认知中的重要性，认为人类认知很大程度上依赖于概率性思维，而非绝对事实。他与 Gopnik 的讨论共同揭示了想象力在人类认知和发展中的重要作用。 Nigel Warburton 从哲学角度出发，探讨了因果关系和相关关系的本质区别，并介绍了干预主义因果理论。他指出，理解因果关系的关键在于反事实推理，即能够推断如果原因发生改变，结果会如何变化。他还强调了概率思维在人类认知中的重要性，认为人类的认知过程常常涉及对不同假设的概率评估，而非简单的真假判断。他与 Gopnik 的讨论共同探讨了想象力在人类认知和发展中的作用，以及它与因果关系、概率思维之间的联系。

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This chapter explores the evolutionary purpose of imagination. It questions why understanding untrue things would be beneficial, particularly in light of children's extensive engagement in pretend play. The problem of causation is introduced as a potential key to understanding imagination.
  • Plato believed poets should be exiled for their unconvincing lies.
  • Understanding the real world offers evolutionary advantages, but the benefits of understanding untrue things are less clear.
  • Children's extensive pretend play presents a puzzle for developmental psychologists.

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Podcast: Philosophy Bites) (LS 64 · TOP 0.05% what is this?))Episode: Alison Gopnik on the Imagination)Pub date: 2011-06-17[Get Podcast Transcript →](https://www.listen411.com/?audio_url=https://audio.listennotes.com/e/p/099e5472f96c45698daa9e67133f5baf/&notes=Alison Gopnik on the Imagination))powered by Listen411) - fast audio-to-text and summarization What role does imagination play in our lives? Why do we have an imagination at all? Alison Gopnik) investigates these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton) in this episode of the Philosophy Bites) podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy). The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Edmonds and Warburton, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.