What is the meaning of poetic reason?

Answer 1

Poetic reason was a subject of great debate in ancient philosophy, less so today. Many ancients believed the only way to true knowledge or any furthering of existing knowledge could only be done by means of logical, formulaic, syllogistic reasoning. I believe it was Aristotle who suggested that "thinking outside the box" or poetic reasoning could be as or more effective in some situations. I believe most who valued poetic reasoning believed that the combination of creativity and emotions helped the mind to see farther than logic alone could. Hope this helps!