Idea: “a transcendent entity that is a real pattern of which existing things are imperfect representations”; “a visible representation of a conception : a replica of a pattern”; “an entity actually or potentially present to consciousness”*. We examine the ideas from the Platonic archetypes to methods that our mind uses to create order, structure, and ultimately, a whole relationship between ourselves and the world. Possibly, between human and Cosmos.

We discuss creativity by relating science and art. If science by observing the manifested is led to the abstract, then art does manifest the abstract. How does creativity connect these two disciplines?

What does it mean to be original? Are our societies susceptible to the original, or they are meant to be driven by the average and mediocrity? Can a group of intellectuals actually define the evolution of history?

* Borrowed from Merriam-Webster.

Participants :

Petros Gemtos
Professor of Philosophy of Social Sciences; Chairman of the Department of Philosophy and History of Science, National & Capodistrian University of Athens, Greece.

Theodosis Pelegrinis
Dean of School of Philosophy, National & Capodistrian University of Athens, Greece.

Moderator :

John Giannarakis
Journalist, Biologist; Executive Consultant Lambrakis Press S.A.