Reflection and Connection 3

Now I'll admit philosophy is in my strongest subject but I find what we are learning in class very interesting. We are learning about a philosopher who believes that imagination is the greatest power to mankind. He says that it leads us to great knowledge but it can also lead us astray. I find this very interesting as it connects to the world of theater. In theater we learned about Michael Chekhov, an actor who believes that anything can come from imagination. For example she says that if you cannot experience the pain of burning you have to imagine a hot oven. That way you can truly feel the burning sensation without ever actually hurting yourself. He also says that this will lead you to fully understand the character as well as the motivation behind the characters flaws as well as their glory. This connects to philosophy because just like Michael this philosopher believes that imagination can lead us to really understand things about ourselves as well as the world. Personally I do believe that imagination is the key to acting as well as the key to modern philosophy. Who knew philosophy would tie into everything I love?