The 12^th International Conference of
	ISSEI	In cooperation With
	International Society for the Study of European Ideas

Section I: History, Geography, Science

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Section IV: Literature, Art, Music, Theatre, Culture

Workshop: Science and Fiction: Products of Inventiveness

Chair: Mildred Schachinger

Thought may serve to solve a problem or to invent a story.  In the first instance it constitutes science; in the second, literary fiction.  Thought, however, encompasses both and unites them within one human body.  At the same time, they are different, in that science usually attempts to solve a problem, either actual or potential.  It is concerned with the actual here and now and calls upon the intellect for assistance In the case of fiction it is social relationships involving emotions and imagination which are the concerns.

The two are diverse but also united in one physical body and their boundaries are not rigid.  Nevertheless, differences between them are noted and appreciated.  At times in history, however, an imbalance may insert itself which requires time's healing passage to correct.

Mildren Schachinger

Mschachinger100@qc.cuny.edu

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