Éric Weil, Philosopher avec Critique. Articles et notes critiques publiés dans la revue Critique, présentation, introduction, édition et notes par Patrice Canivez, Gilbert Kirscher et Sylvie Patron, Paris, Vrin, 2024, 776 p., 39 €.
Abstract
What is the relationship between episodic memory and imagination? This question may concern epistemic or subjective criteria and objective or constitutive criteria for the distinction. We support a contextualist position for both questions: on the one hand, it is only by referring to the context that the subject can decide whether they are imagining a scene or remembering it; on the other hand, it is nevertheless necessary to maintain the metaphysical distinction between memory and imagination as faculties. Finally, we clarify the nature of this contextualism, as opposed to other forms of philosophical contextualism.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Epistemology
Ethics
and Metaphysics
Philosophy and Theoretical Science
Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Revue philosophique de la France et de l étranger
- Volume
- Tome 151
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 138–140
- Publication date
- 10 February 2026
- Language
- FR