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<p>Already in the romantic it has been assumed, that there is an existential interrelation between nature, human being and mind. According to this idea, there is a narrow interrelation of creation between literature, science, dream and reality, which should be expressed in a progressive universal poetry. Gestalt theory and the concept of autopoiesis, developed by Maturana and Varela, could be regarded as a scientific enhancement of this approach and are united in that sense. By analyses of dreams, it becomes evident, that neurobiological and mental processes are determined by the same principles of self-constitution and gestalt production. They are attending in equal measures to homeostatic conditions. The interaction of living systems with their environment as well as their evolution base on recursive reorganisation. Following this principle, imagination, speech and self-reflection are developed. The observer comes to existence by his own distinctions. Phenomenal appearance and real existence, poetry and scientific findings are results of the autopoietic organisation of living, of which we form a part.</p>
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Already in the romantic it has been assumed, that there is an existential interrelation between nature, human being and mind. According to this idea, there is a narrow interrelation of creation between literature, science, dream and reality, which should be expressed in a progressive universal poetry. Gestalt theory and the concept of autopoiesis, developed by Maturana and Varela, could be regarded as a scientific enhancement of this approach and are united in that sense. By analyses of dreams, it becomes evident, that neurobiological and mental processes are determined by the same principles of self-constitution and gestalt production. They are attending in equal measures to homeostatic conditions. The interaction of living systems with their environment as well as their evolution base on recursive reorganisation. Following this principle, imagination, speech and self-reflection are developed. The observer comes to existence by his own distinctions. Phenomenal appearance and real existence, poetry and scientific findings are results of the autopoietic organisation of living, of which we form a part.

Towards the autopoiesis of imagination

Gestalt Theory

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Already in the romantic it has been assumed, that there is an existential interrelation between nature, human being and mind. According to this idea, there is...

Towards the autopoiesis of imagination

Published Online: Aug 31, 2021

Page range: 167 - 178

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gth-2021-0013

Keywords
universal poetry, autopoiesis, imagination, gestalt psychology, systems theory

© 2021 Andreas Bäcker, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Towards the autopoiesis of imagination

Published Online: Aug 31, 2021

Page range: 167 - 178

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gth-2021-0013

Keywordsuniversal poetry, autopoiesis, imagination, gestalt psychology, systems theory

© 2021 Andreas Bäcker, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
universal poetry, autopoiesis, imagination, gestalt psychology, systems theory